William Steele (Confederate general)

William Steele
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	May 1, 1819; Albany, New York, U.S.
Died	January 12, 1885 (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 (USA); Brigadier General (CSA);
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; ; ; Preview warning: Page using Template:Collapsible list with unknown parameter "awards"

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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.