VMI Archives Historical Rosters: John Thomas Lewis Preston

Historical Rosters Database

John Thomas Lewis Preston

Roster ID 11646
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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

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