
Historical Rosters Database
John Thomas Lewis Preston
Roster ID 11646This is a summary. Contact the Archives for additional biographical information.
First Name: | John |
Middle Name: | Thomas Lewis |
Last Name: | Preston |
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Affiliation: | Board of Visitors; Faculty or Staff |
Biography & Genealogy: | John T. L. Preston of Lexington, VA. A founder of VMI- conceived the idea for the Virginia Military Institute and served on the Board of Visitors in 1839. Professor of languages, 1839-1882. Died 15 July 1890, age 79. |
Additional Online Resources: | Papers |