Lives listing by occupation: politician
- Walsh, William (born 1662–died 1708), English author, poet, politician, member of Parliament
- Walter, John (born 1776–died 1847), English newspaper editor, politician, member of Parliament
- Walton, George (born c. 1749–died 1804), American lawyer, politician, governor, army officer, judge
- Ward, Sir John (born 1650–died 1726), English businessman, politician, member of Parliament
- Ward, Sir Patience (born 1629–died 1696), English merchant, politician, member of Parliament
- Ward, Richard (born 1741–died 1824), American merchant, politician
- Warren, James (born 1726–died 1808), American merchant, farmer, politician
- Washington, George (born 1732–died 1799), American founding father, president, politician, army officer
- Watson-Taylor, George (born c. 1770–died 1841), English politician, member of Parliament, collector
- Wayne, Anthony (born 1745–died 1796), American army officer, politician
- Weddell, William (born 1736–died 1792), English politician, member of Parliament, art critic, collector
- Wedderburn, Alexander, 1st earl of Rosslyn (born 1733–died 1805), Scottish lawyer, politician, member of Parliament, civil servant
- Wellesley, Richard Colley, 1st Marquess Wellesley (born 1760–died 1842), Irish aristocrat, colonial governor, diplomat, politician, member of Parliament
- Wells, Nathaniel (born 1740–died 1816), American schoolteacher, politician
- Weyman, Edward (born 1730–died 1793), American upholsterer, glazier, civil servant, revolutionary, politician, militia officer, tradesman, surveyor
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