James Patton Preston

American politician (1774-1843)
Person human Q668723
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James Patton Preston

Summary

James Patton Preston is a human[1]. His place of birth was Montgomery County[2]. He was born on June 21, 1774[3]. He passed away in Montgomery County[4]. He died on May 4, 1843[5]. He worked as a politician[6]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7]

Key Facts

  • Born in Montgomery County[2], James Patton Preston…
  • James Patton Preston passed away in Montgomery County[4].
  • James Patton Preston was born on June 21, 1774[3].
  • James Patton Preston died on May 4, 1843[5].
  • James Patton Preston's father was William Preston[8].
  • James Patton Preston's mother was Susanna Smith[9].
  • A child of James Patton Preston was William Ballard Preston[10].
  • James Patton Preston held citizenship in United States[11].
  • James Patton Preston worked as a politician[6].
  • James Patton Preston held the position of member of the State Senate of Virginia[12].
  • James Patton Preston held the position of Governor of Virginia[13].
  • James Patton Preston held the position of member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14].
  • James Patton Preston was educated at College of William & Mary[15].
  • James Patton Preston is recorded as male[16].
  • James Patton Preston's instance of is recorded as human[17].
  • James Patton Preston was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].
  • James Patton Preston's Commons category is recorded as James Patton Preston[19].
  • James Patton Preston was part of the conflict War of 1812[20].
  • James Patton Preston's family name is recorded as Preston[21].
  • James Patton Preston's given name is recorded as James[22].
  • James Patton Preston's described by source is recorded as A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825[23].
  • James Patton Preston's National Governors Association biography URL is recorded as https://www.nga.org/governor/james-patton-preston/[24].

Body

Origins and Family

James Patton Preston was born in Montgomery County[2]. He was born on June 21, 1774[3]. His father was William Preston[8]. His mother was Susanna Smith[9].

Education

James Patton Preston was educated at College of William & Mary[15].

Career and Affiliations

James Patton Preston's professions included politician[6]. Positions held include member of the State Senate of Virginia[12], a position[25], in United States[26]; Governor of Virginia[13], a governor[27], in United States[28], founded in 1776[29]; and member of the Virginia House of Delegates[14], a position[30], in United States[31].

Personal Life

A child of James Patton Preston was William Ballard Preston[10]. He was affiliated with the Democratic-Republican Party[18].

Death and Burial

James Patton Preston died on May 4, 1843[5]. He passed away in Montgomery County[4].

Works and Contributions

Things named for James Patton Preston include Preston County[32], a county of West Virginia[33], in United States[34], founded in 1818[35].

Why It Matters

James Patton Preston ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (34 views/month, #7,293 of 1,000,298).[7] He has Wikipedia articles in 7 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[36]

Entities named for him include Preston County[32], a county of West Virginia[33], in United States[34], founded in 1818[35].

FAQs

Where was James Patton Preston born?

James Patton Preston's place of birth was Montgomery County[2].

Where did James Patton Preston die?

James Patton Preston died in Montgomery County[4].

Who were James Patton Preston's parents?

James Patton Preston's father was William Preston[8]. James Patton Preston's mother was Susanna Smith[9].

What did James Patton Preston do for work?

James Patton Preston worked as politician[6].

Where did James Patton Preston go to school?

James Patton Preston was educated at College of William & Mary[15].

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Direct Wikidata claims

  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [16] . wikidata.org.
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  5. [9] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  6. [11] . wikidata.org.
  7. [17] . wikidata.org.
  8. [12] . wikidata.org.
  9. [13] . wikidata.org.
  10. [14] . wikidata.org.
  11. [10] . Geni.com. wikidata.org.
  12. [15] . wikidata.org.
  13. [18] . wikidata.org.
  14. [6] . A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  15. [19] . wikidata.org.
  16. [3] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  17. [5] . Find a Grave. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  18. [20] . wikidata.org.
  19. [21] . wikidata.org.
  20. [22] . wikidata.org.
  21. [23] . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Retrieved . elections.lib.tufts.edu. Provenance: wikidata.org.
  22. [24] . wikidata.org.

Inverse relationships (entities pointing at this one)

  1. [32] . wikidata.org. → on this site

Inline context (facts about related entities)

  1. [25] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [26] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [27] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [7] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [36] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.

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  1. 19d ago · RVA2869 · 2026-05-15 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Described by source A New Nation Votes: American Electoral Returns, 1788-1825
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  2. 22d ago · Epìdosis · 2026-05-13 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Place of birth Montgomery County
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    Country of citizenship United States
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