William Elwood Steckler (October 18, 1913 – March 8, 1995) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Mount Vernon, Indiana, Steckler received an LL.B. from Indiana University in 1936 and a J.D. from Indiana University School of Law in 1937. He was in private practice in Indianapolis, Indiana from 1937 to 1950. He was a U.S. Naval Reserve in 1943. He was a member of the Marion County Election Board from 1946 to 1947. He was a member of the Indiana State Election Board from 1947 to 1948. He was a Public counselor of Indiana from 1949 to 1950. He was an Adjunct faculty, Indiana University School of Law from 1975 to 1979.
Steckler was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the Southern District of Indiana. Steckler was nominated by President Harry S. Truman on February 14, 1950, to a seat vacated by Robert C. Baltzell. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on April 4, 1950, and received his commission on April 7, 1950. He served as chief judge from 1954-1982. He assumed senior status on December 31, 1986. Steckler served in that capacity until March 8, 1995, due to his death.