William W. Beck

William Walker Beck (February 15, 1870 – April 5, 1923) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Kent County from 1912 to 1916. He later served as chairman of the Maryland tax commission.

Early life William Walker Beck was born on February 15, 1870, in Chestertown, Maryland, to Samuel Beck. His father was a clerk of the circuit court. His grandfather was Horatio Beck. He attended public schools and graduated from Washington College. He was recommended for the United States Naval Academy by U.S. Representative Charles H. Gibson and Beck graduated from the academy in 1891. He graduated from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1893. He was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland Senate, representing Kent County from 1912 to 1916.

In 1918, he was appointed to succeed Lewin W. Wickes on the Maryland tax commission. In 1919, after the death of Arthur Pue Gorman Jr., he became chairman of the commission. He was buried at Chestertown Cemetery.