PRESTON, William

Confederate

Born: October 16 1816, nr Louisville KY

Died: September 21 1887, Lexington KY

Pre-War Profession: Lawyer, Mexican War, politician, US congressman, minister to Spain.

War Service: 1861 aide to A S Johnston, April 1862 Brig. Gen. in commanded Preston's Bde/Breckenridge's Divn at Corinth, Murfreesboro, Chickamauga, Chattanooga, appointed Confederate minister to Imperial Mexican government, unable to get there, service in Trans Mississippi.

Post War: Lived abroad, returned to US, lawyer, politician.