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About William Ballard Preston
William Ballard Preston was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Virginia from February 18, 1862, until his death in November. He previously served as the 19th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1849 to 1850. He is also the cousin of William Campbell Preston and William Preston.
Everything about William Ballard Preston →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the State Senate of Virginia, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, United States Secretary of the Navy
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- November 25, 1805
- Died
- November 16, 1862