William Gaston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Gaston

American politician

Date of Birth: 19-Sep-1778

Place of Birth: New Bern, North Carolina, United States

Date of Death: 23-Jan-1844

Profession: judge, lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Virgo

William J.
Gaston (September 19, 1778 – January 23, 1844) was a jurist and United States Representative from North Carolina.
Gaston is the author of the official state song of North Carolina, "The Old North State".
Gaston County, North Carolina is named after him, as are Lake Gaston, the city of Gastonia, North Carolina, and Gaston Hall within Healy Hall at Georgetown University.