William Preston Johnston
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William Preston Johnston (January 5, 1831 – July 16, 1899) was a lawyer, scholar, poet, and Confederate soldier. He was the son and biographer of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston.[1] He was a president of Louisiana State University and the first president of Tulane University from 1884 in the same year that the school was renamed from the University of Louisiana.[2]
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Born | (1831-01-05)January 5, 1831 Louisville, Kentucky, U.S. |
Died | July 16, 1899(1899-07-16) (aged 68) Lexington, Virginia, U.S.
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Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–1865 |
Rank | Colonel |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
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