Willard Rouse II

Willard Rouse II
"Dealings", statues of Willard Rouse II (left), and brother James W. Rouse (right) in Columbia, Maryland, by artist William F. Duffy, commissioned by Rouse & Associates.
Born	Willard Goldsmith Rouse Jr. 1910 Easton, Maryland
Died	20 October 1971 Franklin Park Mall, Toledo, Ohio
Cause of death	Heart attack
Other names	Bill Rouse
Known for	Land development, Shopping Malls
Spouse(s)	Katherine Parker
Children	Willard Rouse III, Ellen B.
Parent(s)	Willard Goldsmith Rouse (1867-1930), Lydia Agnes Robinson
Relatives	John Goldsmith Rouse II (Half brother), Anna Stump Rouse (Half sister), Mary Day, Dia (Lydia), Margret, James

Willard Goldsmith Rouse II (1910 – October 20, 1971) was an American real estate developer who supported and partnered with his brother Jim Rouse to develop malls, and planned communities.

Bill Rouse took on the role of supporter for his brother after the death of their parents in 1930. He funded his education, and secured Navy transport for him from Ernest L. Jahncke to return home from the University of Hawaii. He founded the Rouse Company with his brother.

Rouse was found dead in the restroom of a Rouse Mall project in Toledo, Ohio on 20 October 1971.

Rouse was the son of Lydia Agnes (Robinson) and attorney Willard Goldsmith Rouse. His son is developer Willard Rouse. He was the brother of developer James Rouse and a great-uncle of actor Edward Norton.