James B. Preston (politician)

James B. Preston
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates from the Harford County district
In office 1880–1884 Servingwith William Grason Scott, Murray Vandiver, William Benjamin Baker, Silas Scarboro, David Wiley
Personal details
Born	Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	December 20, 1902 (aged 76) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Rock Spring Cemetery Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Mary A. Wilks ​ (died 1874)​ Cornelia Holmes ​ (died)​
Children	Walter and James
Occupation	Politician

James B. Preston (died December 20, 1902) was an American politician from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1880 to 1884.

Early life

James B. Preston was born near Rocks, in Harford County, Maryland. He was educated at Bel Air Academy. ^[1]

Career

Preston was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1880 to 1884. ^[2]

Preston owned a mill on Deer Creek. ^[3]

Personal life

Preston married Mary A. Wilks. They had two sons, Walter W., and James H. His son Walter was also a state delegate. His wife died in 1874. Preston married Cornelia E. Holmes, daughter of Judge John B. Holmes, on April 17, 1884. His wife died in 1887. ^{[1] [4] [5]} He lived near Emmorton. ^[6]

Preston died on December 20, 1902, at the age of 76, at the home of his son in Bel Air. He was buried at Rock Spring Cemetery in Bel Air. ^{[1] [6]}

References

1. "James B. Preston". The Baltimore Sun . December 21, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
2. "Historical List, House of Delegates, Harford County". Maryland Manual On-Line. Maryland State Archives. April 30, 1999. Retrieved March 11, 2023.
3. "Improvement". The Aegis and Intelligencer . November 21, 1873. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
4. "James B. Preston..." The Union. May 3, 1884. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
5. "Preston". The Baltimore Sun . November 12, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.
6. "James B. Preston". The Aegis and Intelligencer . December 26, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com.