William Duncan Baxter
William Duncan Baxter | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Cape Town | |
| In office 1907–1908 | |
| Preceded by | Hyman Liberman |
| Succeeded by | Sir Frank Smith |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 14 June 1868 Dundee, Scotland |
| Died | 7 January 1960 (aged 91) Cape Town |
| Alma mater | High School of Dundee |
William Duncan Baxter (14 June 1868 – 7 January 1960) was a businessman, politician, and the Mayor of Cape Town, South Africa, from 1907 to 1908. The theatre, generally known as "The Baxter", a performing arts complex in Rondebosch, a suburb of Cape Town, was named in his honour.