Preston, William C. 1794-1860
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Name (Latin)
Preston, William C. 1794-1860
Other forms of name
Preston, W. C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860
Preston, Mr. (William C.), 1794-1860
Date of birth
1794-12-27
Date of death
1860-05-22
Occupation
College presidents
Lawyers
Politicians
Gender
male
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Sources of Information
- His Eulogy on Hugh Swinton Leagaré, 1843?:t.p. (W.C. Preston)
- MoSU-L/NLT files(hdg.: Preston, William Campbell, 1794-1860; usage: William C. Preston)
- A bill to incorporate within the District of Columbia, 1842:t.p. (Mr. Preston, of the Library Committee)
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Wikipedia description:
William Campbell Preston (December 27, 1794 – May 22, 1860) was a senator from the United States and a member of the Nullifier, and later Whig Parties. He was also the cousin of William Ballard Preston, William Preston and Angelica Singleton Van Buren. He first married Maria Eliza Coalter in 1819, then Louisa Penelope Davis after Maria's death. Preston was a slaveowner and vocal opponent of abolitionism.
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