Bill Stewart (sports official)

William Joseph Stewart (September 20, 1895 – February 18, 1964) was an American coach and sports official who was a referee in the National Hockey League (NHL) and an umpire in Major League Baseball (MLB). In 1938, as head coach of the Chicago Black Hawks, he led the team to a championship, becoming the first U.S.-born coach to win the Stanley Cup. He is an inductee of the United States Hockey Hall of Fame.

For the former NHL player and New York Islanders coach, see Bill Stewart (ice hockey).
Bill Stewart
Stewart in his umpiring attire
Born(1895-09-20)September 20, 1895
Fitchburg, Massachusetts, US
DiedFebruary 18, 1964(1964-02-18) (aged 68)
Boston, Massachusetts, US
OccupationsMLB umpire
NHL referee
Chicago Black Hawks head coach
Awards1938 Stanley Cup
United States Hockey Hall of Fame
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