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William Ballard Preston

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Gender Male
Death161 years ago
Date of birth November 25,1805
Zodiac sign Sagittarius
Born Blacksburg
Virginia
United States
Date of died November 16,1862
DiedBlacksburg
Virginia
United States
Spouse Lucy Preston
Party Whig Party
Previous officeUnited States Secretary of the Navy (1849–1850)
Job Lawyer
Politician
Education University of Virginia
Hampden-Sydney College
Grandparents William Preston
Susanna Smith
Great grandparent John Preston
Francis Smith
Elizabeth Patton
Previous positionConfederate States Senator (1862–1862)
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Date of Upd.
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William Ballard Preston was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Virginia from February 18, 1862, until his death in November. He previously served as the 19th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1849 to 1850. He is also the cousin of William Campbell Preston and William Preston.

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