William Gladstone Steel | |
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.jpg) Steel is known as "Father of Crater Lake" | |
| Born | September 7, 1854 |
| Died | October 21, 1934 (aged 80) |
| Occupation | Journalist |
| Known for | Crater Lake National Park |
William Gladstone Steel (September 7, 1854 – October 21, 1934) was an American journalist who was known for campaigning for 17 years for the United States Congress to designate Crater Lake as a National Park. Steel was from Ohio, and worked in the newspaper business before becoming a mail carrier.