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Preston was born on November 6, 1848 in [[Roxbury, New York]], the son of Otis Monroe Preston and Susan Ann More.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=August 1910|title=Hon. Charles More Preston|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Historical_Journal_of_the_More_Famil/DbE_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=overview|journal=The Historical Journal of the More Family|volume=1|issue=16|pages=287-289|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
Preston was born on November 6, 1848 in [[Roxbury, New York]], the son of Otis Monroe Preston and Susan Ann More.<ref name=":0">{{Cite journal|date=August 1910|title=Hon. Charles More Preston|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/The_Historical_Journal_of_the_More_Famil/DbE_AQAAMAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=overview|journal=The Historical Journal of the More Family|volume=1|issue=16|pages=287-289|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
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While working on his father's farm, Preston attended the Roxbury Academy and the [[Delaware Literary Institute]] in [[Franklin, Delaware County, New York|Franklin]]. He graduated from the latter school in 1869. Later that year, he went to [[Poughkeepsie, New York|Poughkeepsie]] and studied law in the office of Allard Anthony, the County Judge of [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess County]]. In 1870, he began studying at the [[Albany Law School]]. He graduated from there in 1871, and after he was admitted to the bar later that year he moved to [[Rondout, New York|Rondout]], later part of [[Kingston, New York|Kingston]]. He became general counsel for the National Bank of Rondout shortly afterwards. In 1877, he formed a law partnership with Howard Chipp Jr. known as Preston & Chipp. He served as corporation counsel for the city of Kingston from 1878 to 1882.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=1 June 1890|editor-last=Paton|editor-first=Thomas B.|title=Charles M. Preston|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/QbpFAQAAMAAJ?gbpv=1&kptab=overview|journal=The Banking Law Journal|location=New York, N.Y.|volume=3|issue=2|page=36|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
While working on his father's farm, Preston attended the Roxbury Academy and the [[Delaware Literary Institute]] in [[Franklin, Delaware County, New York|Franklin]]. He graduated from the latter school in 1869. Later that year, he went to [[Poughkeepsie, New York|Poughkeepsie]] and studied law in the office of Allard Anthony, the County Judge of [[Dutchess County, New York|Dutchess County]]. In 1870, he began studying at the [[Albany Law School]]. He graduated from there in 1871, and after he was admitted to the bar later that year he moved to [[Rondout, New York|Rondout]], later part of [[Kingston, New York|Kingston]]. He became general counsel for the National Bank of Rondout shortly afterwards. In 1877, he formed a law partnership with Howard Chipp Jr. known as Preston & Chipp. He served as corporation counsel for the city of Kingston from 1878 to 1882.<ref>{{Cite journal|date=1 June 1890|editor-last=Paton|editor-first=Thomas B.|title=Charles M. Preston|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/QbpFAQAAMAAJ?gbpv=1&kptab=overview|journal=The Banking Law Journal|location=New York, N.Y.|volume=3|issue=2|page=36|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
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In 1887, Preston became a member of the [[New York State Democratic Committee]]. In 1889, he unsuccessfully ran for County Judge as a Democrat, losing the election to A. T. Clearwater. In 1890, Governor [[David B. Hill|Hill]] appointed him Superintendent of the [[New York State Banking Department]], a position he held for two terms. At the end of his term of Superintendent, he became president of the Equitable Securities Company in New York City, a liquidated institution he helped revive. He was also president of the National Bank Rondout from 1897 to 1902. In the [[1902 New York state election]], he was considered as a nominee for [[Governor of New York]], but the nomination went to [[Bird Sim Coler]]. He instead became the candidate for [[New York State Comptroller]],<ref>{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Proceedings/XOE8AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=overview|title=New York State Bar Association: Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Meeting Held At Rochester January 18, 20-21, 1910|publisher=The Argus Company|year=1910|location=Albany, N.Y.|pages=548-551|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> although he lost the election to [[Nathan L. Miller]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Murlin|first=Edgar L.|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/zO6ldOWFeOIC?gbpv=1|title=The New York Red Book|publisher=J. B. Lyon Company|year=1903|location=Albany, N.Y.|pages=48|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
In 1887, Preston became a member of the [[New York State Democratic Committee]]. In 1889, he unsuccessfully ran for County Judge as a Democrat, losing the election to A. T. Clearwater. In 1890, Governor [[David B. Hill|Hill]] appointed him Superintendent of the [[New York State Banking Department]], a position he held for two terms. At the end of his term of Superintendent, he became president of the Equitable Securities Company in New York City, a liquidated institution he helped revive. He was also president of the National Bank Rondout from 1897 to 1902, and a receiver of the New York Building Loan-Banking Company until he left for health reasons in 1908. In the [[1902 New York state election]], he was considered as a nominee for [[Governor of New York]], but the nomination went to [[Bird Sim Coler]]. He instead became the candidate for [[New York State Comptroller]],<ref name=":2">{{Cite book|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/Proceedings/XOE8AAAAIAAJ?hl=en&gbpv=1&kptab=overview|title=New York State Bar Association: Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Meeting Held At Rochester January 18, 20-21, 1910|publisher=The Argus Company|year=1910|location=Albany, N.Y.|pages=548-551|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> although he lost the election to [[Nathan L. Miller]].<ref name=":1">{{Cite book|last=Murlin|first=Edgar L.|url=https://www.google.com/books/edition/_/zO6ldOWFeOIC?gbpv=1|title=The New York Red Book|publisher=J. B. Lyon Company|year=1903|location=Albany, N.Y.|pages=48|via=[[Google Books]]}}</ref> |
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Preston was a member of the [[New York State Bar Association]] since 1886.<ref name=":2" /> He was a member of the [[Freemasonry|Freemasons]], the [[Independent Order of Odd Fellows|Odd Fellows]], and the [[Knights of Pythias]]. In 1876, he married Mary Hasbrouck. Their children were Charlotte, Susan, Eloise Ostrander, and Jansen Hasbrouck.<ref name=":0" /> |
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Preston died at home on November 16, 1909.<ref>{{Cite news|date=16 November 1909|title=Death of Charles M. Preston|volume=XXXVIII|page=8|work=[[Kingston Daily Freeman]]|issue=152|location=Kingston, N.Y.|url=https://news.hrvh.org/veridian/?a=d&d=kingstondaily19090416&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------|via=HRVH Historical Newspapers}}</ref> He was buried in Wiltwyck Cemetery in Kingston.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charles More Preston (1848-1909)|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129586981/charles-more-preston|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-12|website=[[Find a Grave]]|language=en}}</ref> |
Preston died at home on November 16, 1909.<ref>{{Cite news|date=16 November 1909|title=Death of Charles M. Preston|volume=XXXVIII|page=8|work=[[Kingston Daily Freeman]]|issue=152|location=Kingston, N.Y.|url=https://news.hrvh.org/veridian/?a=d&d=kingstondaily19090416&e=-------en-20--1--txt-txIN-------|via=HRVH Historical Newspapers}}</ref> He was buried in Wiltwyck Cemetery in Kingston.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Charles More Preston (1848-1909)|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/129586981/charles-more-preston|url-status=live|access-date=2021-04-12|website=[[Find a Grave]]|language=en}}</ref> |
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Revision as of 05:18, 13 April 2021
Charles More Preston (November 6, 1848 – November 16, 1909) was an American lawyer and banker from New York.
Life
Preston was born on November 6, 1848 in Roxbury, New York, the son of Otis Monroe Preston and Susan Ann More.[1]
While working on his father's farm, Preston attended the Roxbury Academy and the Delaware Literary Institute in Franklin. He graduated from the latter school in 1869. Later that year, he went to Poughkeepsie and studied law in the office of Allard Anthony, the County Judge of Dutchess County. In 1870, he began studying at the Albany Law School. He graduated from there in 1871, and after he was admitted to the bar later that year he moved to Rondout, later part of Kingston. He became general counsel for the National Bank of Rondout shortly afterwards. In 1877, he formed a law partnership with Howard Chipp Jr. known as Preston & Chipp. He served as corporation counsel for the city of Kingston from 1878 to 1882.[2]
In 1887, Preston became a member of the New York State Democratic Committee. In 1889, he unsuccessfully ran for County Judge as a Democrat, losing the election to A. T. Clearwater. In 1890, Governor Hill appointed him Superintendent of the New York State Banking Department, a position he held for two terms. At the end of his term of Superintendent, he became president of the Equitable Securities Company in New York City, a liquidated institution he helped revive. He was also president of the National Bank Rondout from 1897 to 1902, and a receiver of the New York Building Loan-Banking Company until he left for health reasons in 1908. In the 1902 New York state election, he was considered as a nominee for Governor of New York, but the nomination went to Bird Sim Coler. He instead became the candidate for New York State Comptroller,[3] although he lost the election to Nathan L. Miller.[4]
Preston
Preston was a member of the New York State Bar Association since 1886.[3] He was a member of the Freemasons, the Odd Fellows, and the Knights of Pythias. In 1876, he married Mary Hasbrouck. Their children were Charlotte, Susan, Eloise Ostrander, and Jansen Hasbrouck.[1]
Preston died at home on November 16, 1909.[5] He was buried in Wiltwyck Cemetery in Kingston.[6]
References
- ^ a b "Hon. Charles More Preston". The Historical Journal of the More Family. 1 (16): 287–289. August 1910 – via Google Books.
- ^ Paton, Thomas B., ed. (1 June 1890). "Charles M. Preston". The Banking Law Journal. 3 (2). New York, N.Y.: 36 – via Google Books.
- ^ a b New York State Bar Association: Proceedings of the Thirty-Third Annual Meeting Held At Rochester January 18, 20-21, 1910. Albany, N.Y.: The Argus Company. 1910. pp. 548–551 – via Google Books.
- ^ Murlin, Edgar L. (1903). The New York Red Book. Albany, N.Y.: J. B. Lyon Company. p. 48 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Death of Charles M. Preston". Kingston Daily Freeman. Vol. XXXVIII, no. 152. Kingston, N.Y. 16 November 1909. p. 8 – via HRVH Historical Newspapers.
- ^ "Charles More Preston (1848-1909)". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2021-04-12.
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