William Ballard Preston
Former United States Secretary of the Navy
William Ballard Preston was an American politician who served as a Confederate States Senator from Virginia from February 18, 1862, until his death in November. He previously served as the 19th United States Secretary of the Navy from 1849 to... Wikipedia
Born: November 25, 1805, Blacksburg, VA
Died: November 16, 1862 (age 56 years), Blacksburg, VA
Grandparents: William Preston and Susanna Smith
Great-grandparents: John Preston, Francis Smith, and Elizabeth Patton
Party: Whig Party
Previous offices: Confederate States Senator (1862–1862), United States Secretary of the Navy (1849–1850), and Representative (1847–1849)
Education: University of Virginia and Hampden-Sydney College