Background
Preston, William Campbell was born on December 27, 1794 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Smith and Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston.
Preston, William Campbell was born on December 27, 1794 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Francis Smith and Sarah Buchanan (Campbell) Preston.
Bachelor of Arts, South Carolina. College, 1812; studied law, Edinburgh, Scotland.
Moved to South Carolina, 1824, member South Carolina. House of Representatives, 1828-1834. Member United States Senate from South Carolina., 1833-1842, advocated annexation of Texas, 1836.
An anti-Jackson Democrat, later a.
Whig; president South Carolina. College, 1845-1851, trustee, 1851-1857, founder Columbia Lyceum, president of the board directors
Member United States Senate from South Carolina., 1833-1842, advocated annexation of Texas, 1836.
Married Maria Coalter, 1822. Married second, Louise Davis, 1831.