| Jacob A. Preston | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Member of the United States House of Representatives | In office March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845 | ||
| Preceded by | William Cost Johnson | ||
| Succeeded by | Albert Constable | ||
| Personal details | |||
| Born | Jacob Alexander Preston March 12, 1796 Bel Air, Harford County, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Died | August 2, 1868 (aged 72) Perryman, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Resting place | Old Spesutia Cemetery Perryman, Maryland, U.S. | ||
| Political party | Whig | ||
| Spouse(s) | Caroline Perryman | ||
| Alma mater | University of Maryland, Baltimore (MD) | ||
| Profession |
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| Military service | |||
| Allegiance | United States | ||
| Rank | Lieutenant | ||
| Battles/wars | War of 1812 | ||
Jacob Alexander Preston (March 12, 1796 – August 2, 1868) was a U.S. Representative from Maryland.
Early life[]
Jacob Alexander Preston was born on March 12, 1796, at the "Vineyard" in Bel Air, Maryland, to Sarah (née Bond) and Bernard Preston. His grandfather was Jacob Bond, a large land owner near Bel Air. He attended the common schools and graduated from the medical department of the University of Maryland at Baltimore in 1816 with a Doctor of Medicine.[1][2]
Career[]
Preston started his medical practice in Perryman, Maryland, but also practiced in Harford, Baltimore, and Cecil counties. He also engaged in agricultural pursuits, and served as lieutenant of a Maryland regiment in the War of 1812.[1][2]
Preston was elected as a Whig to the Twenty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1843 – March 3, 1845).[1] He was not a candidate for renomination in 1844, and resumed the practices of medicine and agriculture.[1]
Personal life[]
Preston married Caroline Perryman, daughter of George Perryman.[2] His children included Emily, John Fisher and J. Alexander.[3][4][5] His grandson John F. Preston served as Army inspector general. His grand nephew was judge Walter W. Preston.[6]
Preston died on August 2, 1868, at his home in Perryman. He is interred in Old Spesutia Cemetery, St. George's Churchyard in Perryman.[1][7]
References[]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 "Preston, Jacob Alexander". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. https://bioguide.congress.gov/search/bio/P000515.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 2.2 "Short Biographies of Some of Those Whose Portraits Adorn The Walls of the Court House in Bel Air". 1942-08-07. p. 6. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-aegis-short-biographies-of-some-of-t/144416661/.
- ↑ "Died". 1893-04-28. p. 2. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-aegis-died-28-apr-1893-the-aegis/144416755/.
- ↑ "John F. Preston". 1900-09-15. p. 12. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-john-f-preston-15-se/144416796/.
- ↑ "J. Alex. Preston is Dead". 1904-01-13. p. 7. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-baltimore-sun-j-alex-preston-is-de/144416827/.
- ↑ "Promoted to High Rank". 1931-07-17. p. 1. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-aegis-promoted-to-high-rank-17-jul/144416898/.
- ↑ "At his residence...". 1868-08-07. p. 2. https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-aegis-at-his-residence-7-aug-186/144416503/.
External links[]
- Jacob A. Preston at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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