William Gaston
U.S. Congressperson
1778 – 1844
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Who was William Gaston?
William J. Gaston 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 at Georgetown University.
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- Born
- Sep 19, 1778
New Bern - Education
- Georgetown University
- Princeton University
- Died
- Jan 23, 1844
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on July 23, 2013
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