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William Wallace "Bill" Blanton (March 11, 1924 - April 4, 2014) was an American politician and businessman.

Born in Shawnee Mission, Kansas, Blanton and his family moved to Carrollton, Texas, where his father ran a mill. During World War II, Blanton served as a pilot in the United States Army Air Forces. Blanton and his wife owned Schlotzsky Sandwiches Shops. Blanton served on the Carrollton-Farmers Branch school board. From 1977 to 1987, Blanton served as a Republican in the Texas House of Representatives. His brother Jack C.F. Blanton also served in the Texas Legislature. Blanton died in Carrollton, Texas.[1][2]

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