Jacob Alexander Preston
Jacob A. Preston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 5th district | |
| 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 | Caroline Perryman |
| Relatives | John F. Preston (grandson) Walter W. Preston (grand-nephew) |
| 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
- ^ a b c d e "Preston, Jacob Alexander". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved April 2, 2024.
- ^ a b c "Short Biographies of Some of Those Whose Portraits Adorn The Walls of the Court House in Bel Air". The Aegis. August 7, 1942. p. 6. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Died". The Aegis and Intelligencer. April 28, 1893. p. 2. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "John F. Preston". The Baltimore Sun. September 15, 1900. p. 12. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "J. Alex. Preston is Dead". The Baltimore Sun. January 13, 1904. p. 7. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Promoted to High Rank". The Aegis. July 17, 1931. p. 1. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "At his residence..." The Aegis and Intelligencer. August 7, 1868. p. 2. Retrieved March 30, 2024 – via Newspapers.com.
External links
- United States Congress. "Jacob A. Preston (id: P000515)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
