James B. Preston (politician)
American politician (died 1902)
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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.
Bel Air, Maryland, U.S.
James B. Preston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1880–1884 Serving with William Grason Scott, Murray Vandiver, William Benjamin Baker, Silas Scarboro, David Wiley | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 76) Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | Rock Spring Cemetery Bel Air, Maryland, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) |
Mary A. Wilks (died 1874)Cornelia Holmes (died) |
| Children | Walter and James |
| Occupation | Politician |
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]
