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Johnston, William Preston

 Person

Dates

  • Existence: 1831 - 1899

Biography

A.M., (Yale, 1852?); LL.B., University of Louisville, 1853; (LL.D., W&L, 1875). Professor of history and english literature, W&L, 1866; Kentucky professor of history and political economy, 1868-74; professor of history and science of law, W&L, 1875-1880. President, LSU, 1880-83; Tulane University, 1883-99. See DAB; Trustees' Papers; MSS catalog; A.M., Shaw, William Preston Johnston, 1943.

Found in 1 Collection or Record:

Tucker Family papers

 Collection
Identifier: WLU-Coll-0024
Scope and Contents This collection includes correspondence, legal lecture notebooks, speeches, photographs, and ephemeral items (some political) associated with the Tucker family of Virginia. The bulk of the collection relates to the lives and work of John Randolph Tucker (1823-1897) and his son, Henry St. George "Harry" Tucker (1853-1932). Items associated with Washington and Lee University, Tulane University, and Newcomb College are also in the collection. Several files contain pages from the "Johnston...
Dates: 1794-1934