William Patrick Samuels was a male Human colonist and farmer in the 24th century. He became a member of the Maquis in 2370. Samuels was born in 2327 in Bergen, Norway on Earth. He moved to the Federation colony on Volan II in 2350, where he was a farmer. He married a woman named Louise and had two daughters, born in 2356 and 2358. Samuels was played by actor Michael A. Krawic.