James B. Preston (politician)

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James B. Preston
Member of the MarylandHouseofDelegates
from the Harford County district
In office
1880–1884
Personal details
Born Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died (aged 76)
Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
Resting placeRock Spring Cemetery
Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
Political party Democratic
Spouse(s)
Mary A. Wilks
​
(died 1874)​

Cornelia Holmes
​
(died)​
Children Walter and James
OccupationPolitician

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.

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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]

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References

  1. 1 2 3 "James B. Preston". The Baltimore Sun . December 21, 1902. p. 6. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  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. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  4. ↑ "James B. Preston..." The Union. May 3, 1884. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  5. ↑ "Preston". The Baltimore Sun . November 12, 1887. p. 2. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
  6. 1 2 "James B. Preston". The Aegis and Intelligencer . December 26, 1902. p. 3. Retrieved March 11, 2023– via Newspapers.com. Open Access logo PLoS transparent.svg
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