William J. Gaston was a jurist and United States Representative from North Carolina. He was the author of the official state song of North Carolina, "The Old North State". Gaston County, North Carolina, created just after his death, was named for him, as later were the city of Gastonia, North Carolina, artificial Lake Gaston, and the Gaston Hall auditorium at his alma mater, Georgetown University.
- Occupation
- politician, lawyer, judge
- Position held
- United States representative, Speaker of the North Carolina House of Commons, member of the North Carolina House of Commons, member of the North Carolina Senate
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 19, 1778
