John Thomas Lewis Preston (April 25, 1811 – July 15, 1890) was an American educator and military officer from Virginia. He was a primary founder and organizer of the Virginia Military Institute, and was one of its first two faculty members. He also served in the Confederate military during the American Civil War.
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25 April 1811 Lexington, Virginia
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Died |
15 July 1890 (aged 79) Lexington, Virginia
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Zodiac | Taurus |
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