William Preston (Kentucky soldier)
William Preston | |
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| Born | October 16, 1816 Louisville, Kentucky |
| Died | September 21, 1887 (aged 70) Louisville, Kentucky |
| Buried | Cave Hill Cemetery, Louisville |
| Allegiance | United States of America Confederate States of America |
| Service | Kentucky Militia United States Army Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1846–1848 1861–1865 (CSA) |
| Rank | Lieutenant Colonel (USV) Brigadier General (CSA) |
| Unit | 4th Regiment Kentucky Volunteers |
| Commands | Preston's Brigade Preston's Division |
| Battles / wars | Mexican–American War American Civil War |
| Relations | Preston Brown (grandson) Wickliffe Draper (grandson) |
| Other work | lawyer, politician, diplomat |
William Preston | |
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| 15th United States Minister to Spain | |
| In office March 12, 1859 – May 24, 1861 | |
| Preceded by | Augustus C. Dodge |
| Succeeded by | Carl Schurz |
William Preston III (October 16, 1816 – September 21, 1887) was an American lawyer, politician, and ambassador. He also was a brigadier general in the Confederate Army during the American Civil War.