Walter W. Preston
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Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Emmorton, Maryland, U.S.
Emmorton, Maryland, U.S.
Walter W. Preston | |
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| Member of the Maryland House of Delegates from the Harford County district | |
| In office 1888–1891 | |
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| Born | January 14, 1863 Harford County, Maryland, U.S. |
| Died | July 12, 1951 (aged 88) Emmorton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Resting place | St. Mary's Episcopal Church Emmorton, Maryland, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Elizabeth "Lillie" Pue Hall
(m. 1892; died 1937) |
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| Relatives | James H. Preston (brother) Jacob A. Preston (grand uncle) John F. Preston (cousin) |
| Education | St. John's College |
| Alma mater | Princeton University (BA, MA) University of Maryland School of Law (LLB) |
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Walter W. Preston (January 14, 1863 – July 12, 1951) was an American politician and judge from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates, representing Harford County from 1888 to 1891.
Walter W. Preston was born on January 14, 1863, on a farm on Deer Creek in Harford County, Maryland, to Mary A. (née Wilks) and James B. Preston. His father was a member of the Maryland House of Delegates.[1][2] He attended St. John's College in 1877, but transferred to Princeton University. He graduated from Princeton in 1881 with a Bachelor of Arts. He later received a Master of Arts. He graduated with a Bachelor of Laws from the University of Maryland School of Law in 1883. He was admitted to the bar in 1883.[1][3] He was the brother of Baltimore mayor James H. Preston.[3] His grand uncle was congressman Jacob A. Preston and his cousin was Army inspector general John F. Preston.[4]
