William Compton Bolton (died 22 February 1849), born William Bolton Finch in England, He served with distinction in the War of 1812, serving on the Essex from 1812 to 1814,
He changed his name to William Compton Bolton on 14 January 1833; his sister Elizabeth changed her surname from Finch to Bolton at the same time.
Bolton commanded the Pensacola Navy Yard from 1836 to 1837.
From 2 August 1839 to 1841 he commanded the Brandywine.