Legislator Details
Image Description:
Portrait from "Legislative souvenir and political history of Michigan" [RepLeg] p.36
Portrait from "Legislative souvenir and political history of Michigan" [RepLeg] p.36
John L. Preston
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 35
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 4/15/1853
City: Eastford, CT
County: Windham County, CT
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/3/1923
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/5/1923
City: Lapeer, MI
County: Lapeer County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Mount Hope Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary J.Josephine (McDermid), 7/30/1877 in Otisville, Genesee Co., MI; children: 2 stepsons, Albert and Byron McDermid;
Number of Children: 0
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: bookkeeper, teacher, merchant, insurance, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Attended common schools and Ypsilanti Union School.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William E. and Lovina (Leonard) Preston. Located in Armada, 1855. Located in Columbiaville, 1875. Served as Marathon Township clerk, 1878-79; township treasurer, 1882-83. Served as postmaster of Columbiaville, 1880-85. Chairman, Lapeer County Republican Committee, starting 1892. Listed as collector of customs on his death certificate.
Notable Facts:
Served in both chambers.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Fisheries , Insurance , Public Health , State Library , State Prison , Normal Schools
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: 21
District Description: Counties of Lapeer and Tuscola
Date Elected: 11/3/1896
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1897
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education and Public Schools , Finance and Appropriations , Insurance , Rules and Joint Rules , State Library
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: 21
District Description: Counties of Lapeer and Tuscola
Date Elected: 11/6/1894
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1895
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Engrossment and Enrollment, Insurance , Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Columbiaville
County of Residence Lapeer
District: Lapeer 1
District Description: City of Lapeer; townships of Deerfield, Elba, Hadley, Lapeer, Marathon, Mayfield, Metamora, Oregon and Rich
Date Elected: 11/6/1888
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1889
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: