William Ballard Preston
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| Gender | Male |
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| Death | 161 years ago |
| Date of birth | November 25,1805 |
| Zodiac sign | Sagittarius |
| Born | Blacksburg |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Date of died | November 16,1862 |
| Died | Blacksburg |
| Virginia | |
| United States | |
| Spouse | Lucy Preston |
| Party | Whig Party |
| Previous office | United 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 position | Confederate States Senator (1862–1862) |
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| ID | 425836 |
William Ballard Preston Life story
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.
