| William H. Billings | |
| Office: | Chief Justice of Missouri |
| Termstart: | July 1, 1987 |
| Termend: | June 30, 1989 |
| Predecessor: | Andrew Jackson Higgins |
| Successor: | Charles Blakey Blackmar |
| Office2: | Judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri |
| Termstart2: | October 1, 1982[1] |
| Termend2: | May 23, 1991 |
| Appointer2: | Christopher S. "Kit" Bond |
| Successor2: | Duane Benton |
| Birth Date: | 21 August 1921 |
| Birth Place: | Kennett, Missouri |
| Death Place: | Jefferson City, Missouri |
| Spouse: | Wilda Billings |
| Alma Mater: | University of Missouri School of Law |
William Howard Billings (August 21, 1921 – May 23, 1991) was a judge of the Supreme Court of Missouri. Prior to his appointment by then-Governor Kit Bond, he had been a member of the Missouri Court of Appeals in Springfield, and before that a circuit court judge; both times he was appointed by Democratic Governor Warren Hearnes.[2] Judge Billings was noted for his hard work ethic and his unwavering dedication to upholding the highest standards expected of judges; however, he was found by a federal judge to have violated the court's canon of ethics by telephoning an expert without the consent of the parties' attorneys.[2] He was also a staunch opponent of allowing cameras into courtrooms,[3] and once threw out two journalists from the Missouri Supreme Court Building.[2] He died less than two months before he was supposed to retire, under Missouri's age limit for judges.