John Thomas Lewis Preston
John Thomas Lewis Preston | |
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J. T. L. Preston. 1907 portrait based on 1855 photo. | |
| Born | April 25, 1811 |
| Died | July 15, 1890 (aged 79) Lexington, Virginia |
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| Allegiance | Virginia Confederate States |
| Branch | Virginia Militia Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Colonel (Virginia Militia) Lieutenant Colonel (CSA) |
| Unit | Virginia Military Institute 9th Virginia Infantry |
| Conflicts | American Civil War |
| Spouses | Sarah Lyle Caruthers Margaret Junkin |
| Other work | Founder and faculty member, Virginia Military Institute |
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.