William J. Wilkins

William J. Wilkins was an American architect in Florence, South Carolina and in partnership with Joseph F. Leitner in Wilmington, North Carolina.

Wilkins began his architectural career as a contractor and builder. He was inspector of buildings in Florence in 1900 and was the contractor for several major buildings in the area and in the Pee Dee region including: Florence City Hall and Opera House (1900) on Evans Street Darlington City Hall and Opera House (1904), designed by Frank P. Milburn Building contractor Murchison School in Bennettsville (1902), The Florence County Library was designed by the firm.

Wilkins is credited as the architect on National Register of Historic Places buildings: Marion High School, 719 N. Main St. Marion, SC (Wilkins, W.J. & Co.) Poynor Junior High School, 301 S. Dargan St. Florence, SC (Wilkins, W.J.)