William Ballard Preston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

William Ballard Preston

American politician

Date of Birth: 25-Nov-1805

Place of Birth: Blacksburg, Virginia, United States

Date of Death: 16-Nov-1862

Profession: lawyer, politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Sagittarius

William Ballard Preston (November 25, 1805 – November 16, 1862) 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 1850.
He is also the cousin of William Campbell Preston and William Preston.