William Gates was a long serving career United States Army officer who served on active duty from when he entered West Point as a cadet in 1801 until his final retirement in 1867. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, Seminole Wars, the Mexican War and the American Civil War, to which he was called to duty at the age of 73.
- Occupation
- military personnel
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- April 6, 1788
- Died
- October 7, 1868
