William Lowndes Calhoun (November 23, 1837 – November 16, 1908) was an American attorney and politician from the state of Georgia who served as the 26th Mayor of Atlanta.
Early life
William Lowndes Calhoun was born on November 23, 1837, in Decatur, Georgia, to Emma Eliza (née Dabney) and James Calhoun. His father became mayor of Atlanta. In 1852, he moved with his family to Atlanta. At the age of 16, he began reading law at his father's firm. He passed the bar in 1857.
Calhoun served in the Georgia General Assembly from 1872 to 1876. He was a member of the judiciary, corporations, and finance committees. He was buried in Oakland Cemetery.