Robert Henry Preston, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
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Canadian politician
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Place of Birth: Rideau Lakes, Ontario, Canada
About Robert Henry Preston
- Robert Henry Preston (March 15, 1840 - December 18, 1926) was an Ontario doctor and political figure.
- He represented Leeds South from 1875 to 1879 and from 1883 to 1886 and Leeds from 1886 to 1894 in the Legislative Assembly of Ontario as a Conservative member. He was born in Bastard Township, Leeds County in 1840, the son of Anthony Preston, a farmer who came to Upper Canada from Ireland.
- His younger brother Richard Franklin Preston was also a physician and politician.
- In 1862, he received an M.D.
- from Ann Arbor Medical College in Michigan; he went on to study at Bellvue College in New York City and Queen's College and received his license to practice medicine in 1864, setting up practice in Newboro.
- In 1868, he was named associate coroner for the United Counties of Leeds and Grenville.
- Preston was president of the Brockville, Westport and Sault Ste.
- Marie Railway.
- He married Elizabeth, the daughter of Benjamin Tett, in 1868.
- He served as president of the North Crosby and Newboro Agricultural Association.
- Preston was also a member of the Freemasons.
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