William F. McCauley

William F. "Scot" McCauley
Vice Admiral McCauley in 1984
Birth nameWilliam Frederick McCauley
Nickname(s)Scot
Born(1931-06-23)June 23, 1931
Omaha, Nebraska, U.S.
DiedApril 18, 2019(2019-04-18) (aged 87)
San Diego, California, U.S.
Allegiance United States
Service / branchUnited States Navy
Years of service1955–1988
RankVice admiral
CommandsDestroyer Group Eight
USS Halsey
USS Brooke

William F. (Scot) McCauley (June 23, 1931 – April 18, 2019) was a vice admiral and Surface Warfare Officer in the United States Navy. He graduated from the United States Naval Academy in 1955. McCauley retired from active duty in the Navy in 1988. In later life, he wrote three published novels.

His 1966 Ph.D. dissertation at the University of Nebraska was entitled Defense Procurement and Contracting: An Analysis of Management Changes and Impacts on the Defense Industry.