William Steele (Confederate general)

William Steele
16th Adjutant General of Texas
In office January 20, 1874 – January 25, 1879
Governor	Richard Coke Richard Hubbard
Preceded by	Frank Britton
Succeeded by	John Jones
Personal details
Born	(1819-05-01)May 1, 1819 Albany, New York, U.S.
Died	January 12, 1885(1885-01-12) (aged 65) San Antonio, Texas, U.S.
Resting place	Oakwood Cemetery, Austin, Texas
Military service
Allegiance	United States  Confederate States
Branch	United States Army  Confederate States Army
Years of service	1840–1861 (U.S.) 1861–1865 (C.S.)
Rank	Captain (U.S.) Brigadier-General (C.S.)
Battles/wars	See list Second Seminole War Mexican–American War Battle of Palo Alto Battle of Monterrey Siege of Veracruz Battle of Cerro Gordo Battle of Contreras Battle of Churubusco Battle of Molino del Rey American Indian Wars American Civil War New Mexico campaign Battle of Perryville Red River campaign

William Steele (May 1, 1819 – January 12, 1885) was a career military officer and businessman who served as the 16th adjutant general of Texas from 1874 until 1879. He previously served as a senior officer of the Confederate States Army who commanded cavalry in the Trans-Mississippi Theater of the American Civil War.