Antique c1860 engraving, William Gaston. William J. Gaston (1778-1844) was a jurist and United States Representative from North Carolina. Gaston is the author of the official state song of North Carolina, ÒThe Old North StateÓ. Gaston County, North Carolina is named after him, as are Lake Gaston, the city of Gastonia, North Carolina, and Gaston Hall at Georgetown University.


SOURCE: ORIGINAL FIRST GENERATION STEEL PLATE ENGRAVING.


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