William J. Cabaniss

William J. Cabaniss
5th United States Ambassador to the Czech Republic
In office
January 13, 2004  September 15, 2006
PresidentGeorge W. Bush
Preceded byCraig R. Stapleton
Succeeded byRichard Graber
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office
November 3, 1982  November 7, 1990
Preceded byDewey White
Succeeded byJ. T. Waggoner
Constituency
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
November 8, 1978  November 3, 1982
Preceded byDewey White
Succeeded byVan Scott
Personal details
Born
William Jelks Cabaniss Jr.

(1938-07-11)July 11, 1938
Birmingham, Alabama, U.S.
DiedFebruary 2, 2025(2025-02-02) (aged 86)
Mountain Brook, Alabama, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseCatherine Hood Caldwell
Alma materVanderbilt University (BA)
Military service
Allegiance United States
BranchUnited States Army
Years1960–1964
RankFirst lieutenant

William Jelks Cabaniss Jr. (July 11, 1938 – February 2, 2025) was an American politician and diplomat who served as a member of both chambers of the Alabama Legislature and U.S. Ambassador to the Czech Republic in the George W. Bush administration.