Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860

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Lawyer and college adminstrator of South Carolina; member of S.C. House of Representatives, 1828-1834, and the U.S. Senate, 1833-1842; president of South Carolina College, Columbia, S.C., 1845-1851, and trustee, 1851-1857; an 1812 graduate of South Carolina College; studied law at the University of Edinburgh, Scotland; practiced law in Virginia and S.C.; formed law partnership with David J. McCord, 1832; founded the Columbia Antheneum; husband of Maria Coalter and Penelope Davis.

From the description of William C. Preston papers, 1817-1967. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 703653800

U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 1832-1845, and president of South Carolina College, 1845-1851.

From the description of Papers, 1837-1859. (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 20071654

U.S. senator of South Carolina, lawyer and college president.

From the description of William C. Preston family papers, 1779-1840. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79449895

William Preston (ca. 1729-1783) held various county offices and militia offices. His sons were John Preston (1764-1827), who was a member of the Virginia General Assembly and treasurer of Virginia, and Francis Preston (1765-1836). Francis Preston was born in Botetourt County, graduated from the College of William and Mary and practiced law in Montgomery and Washington counties. He served in the Virginia House of Delegates and State Senate and served in Congress 1793-1797. His son was William Campbell Preston (1794-1860) who attended Washington College (now Washington and Lee University) and South Carolina College (now University of South Carolina). He also studied law in Scotland and practiced in Virginia and later in South Carolina. He served in the South Carolina House of Representatives and in the United States Senate. William Campbell Preston was president of South Carolina College.

From the guide to the Preston Family Papers, 1755-1836, 1786-1815., (Special Collections, College of William and Mary)
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creatorOf Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860. Papers, 1837-1859. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Czurda, Emilie. Mary Nisbet Branham album, 1856-1866.
referencedIn W. Keats Sparrow Papers, 1836-1977 East Carolina University. J.Y. Joyner Library
referencedIn Vaughan, John, 1755-1841. Papers, 1768 - ca. 1936 American Philosophical Society
creatorOf Tappan, Benjamin, 1773-1857. Papers 1795-1857. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Letters and notes of Francis Brooke, James Branch Cabell, Joseph Jones, John Randolph of Roanoke and Beverly Tucker [manuscripts], 1822-1938, n.d. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1863-1879 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Singleton Family Papers, 1758-1860, (bulk 1829-1855) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf McCord, David James, 1797-1855. Correspondence to McCord from Francis Lieber, William Campbell Preston, George McDuffie, Thomas Cooper, Edward Ruffin, James Henry Hammond, and John C. Calhoun, and regarding tariff, affairs in South Carolina and personal matters [manuscript] 1820-1849. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Waddy Thompson Papers, 1826-1882, (bulk 1840-1857) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
creatorOf Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860. William C. Preston family papers, 1779-1840. Library of Congress
creatorOf Stewart, Francis B., Mrs.,. Mrs. Francis B. Stewart collection [manuscript], 1745-1918. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Holmes, George F. (George Frederick), 1820-1897. Papers, 1790-1898, 1842-1887. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Smithfield Preston Foundation Papers, 1784-1881, n.d. Special Collections, Virginia Polytechnic Institute and State University
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter to James Breckinridge [manuscript], 1824 December 22. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860. Letter, [18uu] May 16, Senate, [Washington, D.C.], to "My dear Sir." University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Hamilton, James, 1786-1857. James Hamilton papers, 1820-1859. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Papers of the Sumter and Delage families, 1694-1936 bulk, 1782-1912. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850. William James Rucker autograph collection [manuscript], 1812-1881. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860. Letters, 1819 June 13-1833 Jan. 11, v. p., to George Ticknor, Boston. Dartmouth College Library
creatorOf Raguet, Condy, 1784-1842. Autograph letter signed : Philadelphia, to William C. Preston, 1835 Feb. 20. Pierpont Morgan Library.
creatorOf Green, Sarah J. Papers 1863-1864. Ohio History Connection, Ohio Historical Society
referencedIn Paulding, James Kirke, 1778-1860. Papers of James Kirke Paulding [manuscript], 1804-1849. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Davie, Preston, 1881-1967. Papers, 1750-1967 (bulk 1924-1966). Virginia Historical Society Library
referencedIn Carrington family. Papers of the Carrington family, 1828-1864. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn La Borde, Maximilian, 1804-1873. Maximilian La Borde papers, 1843-1873. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Smithsonian Institution. Office of the Secretary. Correspondence, 1865-1891 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Coffin, James H. (James Henry), 1806-1873. James Henry Coffin Papers, 1848-1884 Smithsonian Institution Archives
referencedIn Johnston family. Papers, 1779-1891. Library of Virginia
referencedIn Schaefler, Sam. Sam Schaefler collection relating to the Capitol Rotunda paintings, 1837-1852. Library of Congress
referencedIn Henry, Robert, 1792-1856. Robert Henry papers 1823-1948 bulk, 1823-1855. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Hayne, Robert Young, 1791-1839. Robert Young Hayne papers, 1808-1839. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Allston, Robert F. W. (Robert Francis Withers), 1801-1864. Papers of the Bynum and Bowman families, 1768-1948. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Preston Family Papers, 1755-1836, 1786-1815. Special Collections, College of William and Mary
referencedIn Library Of Congress, Manuscript Division. Thomas Ewing Papers.
referencedIn James Henry Hammond Papers, 1774-1875, (bulk 1823-1864) Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn McCord, David James, 1797-1855. David James McCord papers, 1815-1854. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter, 1822 November 10, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia], to John Campbell, Richmond, Virginia. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Allston, Robert F. W. (Robert Francis Withers), 1801-1864. Papers of the Bynum and Bowman families, 1768-1948. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Greenough, Horatio, 1805-1852. Letter : Washington, D.C., to William C. Preston, Columbia, S.C., 1842 Dec. 16. George Washington University
referencedIn Webster, Daniel, 1782-1852. Letter, 1834 Nov. 27, to Thomas Ewing. New Hampshire Newspaper Project
referencedIn De Saussure, Henry William, 1763-1839. Henry William DeSaussure papers, 1795-1837. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Virginia Historical Society, Div. Of Manuscripts & Archives. Preston Family Papers.
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter, 1817 March 16, Monticello, [Albemarle County, Virginia] to Albert Gallatin, Paris, [France]. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Butler, Pierce Mason, 1798-1847. Pierce Mason Butler papers, 1819-1883. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn University Of South Carolina Lib., South Caroliniana Lib.,. Francis Lieber Papers.
creatorOf Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860, Dr. Checks on State Bank of Orange, Va., and First National Bank of Ronceverte, W. Va. [manuscript] 1898-1901. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Jefferson, Thomas, 1743-1826. Letter to James Breckinridge, 1824 December 22. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn E.G. Squier papers, 1809-1888 Library of Congress. Manuscript Division
referencedIn Breckinridge, Desha, 1867-1935. Desha Breckinridge-Samuel Wilson letters, 1930. Kentucky Historical Society, Martin F. Schmidt Research Library
creatorOf Preston family. Preston family papers, 1755-1836, 1786-1815. William & Mary Libraries
referencedIn Hampton family. Hampton family papers, 1773-1974. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Noble family. Noble Family papers, 1752-1967. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Lieber, Francis, 1800-1872. Francis Lieber papers, 1808-1969. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Towson, Nathan, 1784-1854. Nathan Towson papers, 1840 and undated [manuscript]. University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
creatorOf Minor, John B. (John Barbee), 1813-1895,. University of Virginia alumni committee letter to Wiliam C. Preston [manuscript], 1843 January 10. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Legaré, Hugh Swinton, 1797-1843. Letter to W.C. Preston : Charleston : ALS, 1840 July 18. UC Berkeley Libraries
referencedIn Smithsonian Archives. Ru 7058: National Institute Records.
referencedIn Barnwell, Robert Woodward, 1801-1882. Robert Woodward Barnwell (1801-1882) papers, 1833-1879. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Mangum, Willie Person, 1792-1861. Papers, 1783-1861. Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
referencedIn Richardson, John Peter, 1801-1864. John Peter Richardson papers, 1837-1844. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Preston, William C. (William Campbell), 1794-1860. William C. Preston papers, 1817-1967. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Thompson, Waddy, 1798-1868. Waddy Thompson papers, 1799-1978. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
referencedIn Hixon, Charlotte Baker, b.1807. Trip to Aiken S.C. with sister Wilder in the spring of 1849, 1849 Mar. 21 - June 16. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Calhoun, John C. (John Caldwell), 1782-1850,. Letters to Benjamin Watkins Leigh [manuscript] 1819-1842. University of Virginia. Library
creatorOf Preston family. Papers of the Preston family[manuscript], 1789-1845. University of Virginia. Library
referencedIn Cheves family. Cheves family papers, 1808-1934. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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Birth 1794-12-27

Death 1860-05-22

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