| Intro | American sheriff and politician |
| Was | Politician |
| From | United States of America |
| Type | Politics |
| Gender | male |
| Birth | 22 August 1877, Honolulu |
| Death |
10 November 1929, Honolulu (aged 52 years) |
William Paul Jarrett (August 22, 1877 – November 10, 1929) was an sheriff and congressional delegate representing the Territory of Hawaii.
Jarrett was born August 22, 1877 and grew up in Honolulu, Hawaii, on the island of Oahu, and attended Saint Louis School. His father was William H. Jarrett and mother was Emma Stevens. He married Mary H.K. Clark. He was one of the earliest leaders of the Hawaii Democratic Party. Jarrett served as deputy Sheriff of the City & County of Honolulu from 1906 to 1908, Sheriff until 1914, and High Sheriff of the Territory of Hawaii from 1914 to 1922.
From March 4, 1923 to March 3, 1927, Jarrett served in the United States Congress as a territorial delegate. He won elections in November 1922 and 1924. He died November 10, 1929.
He was interred at Diamond Head Memorial Park. William P. Jarrett middle school was named after this congressional delegate established in 1955.