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William Legge, 2nd Earl of Dartmouth (1731-1801) was a British statesman who is most remembered for his part in the government before and during the American Revolution. For King George III, Legge was the 2nd Secretary of State for the Colonies, serving from 1772 to 1775. He was a large donor to and the leading trustee for the English trust which would finance the establishment of Dartmouth College, formed to educate the children of the natives and of 'English youth' in the New Hampshire wilderness. Dartmouth College is named in his honor. His role in Black Country Methodism is mentioned in David Hallam's book "Eliza Asbury".
| Preceded by: The Earl of Hillsborough | First Lord of Trade 1765–1766 | Followed by: The Earl of Hillsborough | ||
| Preceded by: The Earl of Hillsborough | Secretary of State for the Colonies 1772–1775 | Followed by: The Lord George Germain | ||
| First Lord of Trade 1772–1775 | ||||
| Preceded by: The Duke of Grafton | Lord Privy Seal 1775–1782 | Followed by: The Duke of Grafton | ||
| Preceded by: The Duke of Rutland | Lord Steward 1783 | Followed by: William Legge | Earl of Dartmouth | Followed by: George Legge |
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