William Hathaway
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William Dodd Hathaway (born February 21, 1924) is an American Democratic Party politician from Maine.
He was elected to the U.S. House as a Democrat and served in that body from 1965 until 1973. He then served as a member of the United States Senate from 1973 until 1979.
Hathaway was first elected to the House in 1964. He defeated incumbent U.S. Senator Margaret Chase Smith with a small majority in 1972, but was defeated for reelection in 1978 by Republican Congressman William Cohen.
| Preceded by Clifford G. McIntire |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maine's 2nd congressional district 1965 - 1973 |
Succeeded by William Cohen |
| Preceded by Margaret Chase Smith |
United States Senator (Class 2) from Maine 1973 – 1979 Served alongside: Edmund Muskie |
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