James H. Preston

James H Preston


35th Mayor of Baltimore
In office 1911-1919
Preceded by	J. Barry Mahool
Succeeded by	William Frederick Broening
73rd Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1894
Personal details
Born	March 23, 1860
Died	July 14, 1938
Political party	Democratic

James Harry Preston (March 23, 1860 – July 14, 1938) was the Mayor of Baltimore from 1911 to 1919.

Preston was born in Harford County, Maryland in 1860. He served in the Maryland House of Delegates from 1890-1894. He briefly served as Speaker of the Maryland House of Delegates in 1894. Preston then served as the Mayor of Baltimore from 1911-1919. In 1912, he was a delegate to the Democratic National Convention. While there, he received a few votes for the vice presidential nomination. Preston died on July 14, 1938.