William Lindsay (Kentucky politician)

William Lindsay (September 4, 1835 – October 15, 1909) was a prominent American politician from Kentucky. He served as a United States Senator for Kentucky from 1893 to 1901.

Born in Rockbridge County, Virginia, Lindsay moved to Clinton County, Kentucky, with his family in 1854. He was largely self-educated and admitted to the bar in 1858, beginning his law practice in Albany, Kentucky.

Lindsay's political career began in the Kentucky House of Representatives, where he served from 1867 to 1870. He then became a circuit court judge from 1870 to 1878. He served as a Justice of the Kentucky Court of Appeals from 1878 to 1888, and as Chief Justice from 1886 to 1888.

In 1893, Lindsay was appointed to the U.S. Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of John G. Carlisle, who became Secretary of the Treasury. He was subsequently elected by the Kentucky legislature to complete the term. During his tenure in the Senate, Lindsay was a staunch advocate of sound money policies and opposed inflationary measures. He also played a role in debates surrounding the annexation of Hawaii.

Following his service in the Senate, Lindsay resumed his law practice in Frankfort, Kentucky. He remained active in Democratic Party politics until his death in 1909. He is interred at the Frankfort Cemetery in Frankfort, Kentucky.