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William C. Preston

William C. Preston

Political figure tracked on midtermpolls.com

Nullifier Party Whig Party

Biography

Born 1794-12-27 · Died 1860-05-22

United States senator (1794-1860)

Political party

  • Nullifier Party
  • Whig Party
  • Nullifier Party
  • Whig Party
  • Nullifier Party
  • Whig Party

Occupations

  • politician
  • lawyer
  • politician
  • lawyer
  • politician
  • lawyer

Terms in office & positions

  • member of the South Carolina House of Representatives — 1828-00-00 – 1834-00-00
  • United States senator — 1833-11-26 – 1835-03-04
  • United States senator — 1835-03-04 – 1837-03-04
  • United States senator — 1837-03-04 – 1839-03-04
  • United States senator — 1839-03-04 – 1841-03-04
  • United States senator — 1841-03-04 – 1842-11-29
  • board member — 1846-08-10 – 1852-00-00
  • member of the South Carolina House of Representatives — 1828-00-00 – 1834-00-00
  • United States senator — 1833-11-26 – 1835-03-04
  • United States senator — 1835-03-04 – 1837-03-04
  • United States senator — 1837-03-04 – 1839-03-04
  • United States senator — 1839-03-04 – 1841-03-04
  • United States senator — 1841-03-04 – 1842-11-29
  • board member — 1846-08-10 – 1852-00-00
  • member of the South Carolina House of Representatives — 1828-00-00 – 1834-00-00
  • United States senator — 1833-11-26 – 1835-03-04
  • United States senator — 1835-03-04 – 1837-03-04
  • United States senator — 1837-03-04 – 1839-03-04
  • United States senator — 1839-03-04 – 1841-03-04
  • United States senator — 1841-03-04 – 1842-11-29
  • board member — 1846-08-10 – 1852-00-00

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Offices & 2026 races

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