John David Preston

John David Preston
Judge of the 24th Kentucky Circuit Court
In office
December 28, 2006  January 1, 2024
Preceded byDaniel Sparks
Succeeded byJohn Kevin Holbrook
Member of the Kentucky Senate
from the 25th district
In office
March 10, 1994  January 1, 1997
Preceded byDavid LeMaster
Succeeded byRobert Stivers (redistricting)
Mayor of Paintsville, Kentucky
In office
October 18, 1988  December 31, 1993
Preceded byRobert Wiley
Succeeded byRobin T. Cooper
Commonwealth's Attorney for Kentucky's 24th Judicial Circuit
In office
January 4, 1981  January 5, 1987
Preceded byPaul Deaton
Succeeded byLeo A. Marcum
Personal details
Born (1950-12-29) December 29, 1950
Paintsville, Kentucky
Political partyRepublican
EducationHarvard University (BA)
University of Kentucky (JD)

John David Preston (born December 29, 1950) is an American politician and author from Kentucky who served in various elected and judicial offices. He was a member of the Kentucky Senate from 1994 to 1997, representing Kentucky's 25th Senate district, which at the time included Johnson, Lawrence, and Boyd counties.