| William Joseph Ecker | |
| Birth Date: | 1 November 1938 |
| Death Place: | Virginia Beach, Virginia, U.S. |
| Allegiance: | United States of America |
| Branch: | United States Coast Guard |
| Rank: | Rear Admiral (Upper Half) |
| Battles: | Vietnam War |
William J. Ecker (November 1, 1938 – September 1, 2011) was a United States Coast Guard rear admiral.
Ecker was a native of Brooklyn.[1] He died on September 1, 2011, in Virginia Beach, Virginia.[2]
Ecker graduated from the United States Coast Guard Academy in 1960. He served aboard, and . During the Vietnam War, he served aboard . His first flag assignment was as Commander, Second Coast Guard District in Saint Louis, Missouri. Ecker later served as Commander, Fifth Coast Guard District headquartered at Portsmouth, Virginia.[1]
Awards Ecker received during his career include the Legion of Merit, the Meritorious Service Medal, the Coast Guard Commendation Medal and the Navy Commendation Medal.[1]