Lewis Thompson Preston Sr.
 Lewis Thompson Preston Sr.  (sportsman) | |
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| Born | 27 Nov 1899 Colorado Springs |
| Died | 9 Feb 1937 (Age 37) New York, USA |
| Alma mater | Harvard |
| Parents | • Ralph Julius Preston • Elizabeth Thompson |
| Children | • Lewis Thompson Preston • William Preston |
| Spouse | • Priscilla Baldwin • Eppes Hawes |
Background
Lewis Thompson Preston Sr. was born in 27 Nov 1899 and grew up in Monmouth, New Jersey. His uncle was head of the house in which he grew up with his parents until at least 1920. In 1925 he married Priscilla Baldwin. His brother William had married Priscilla's twin sister Fanny.[1] Both these marriages ended in divorce, and the twin sisters later married brothers from the Morgan family.[2]
Activities
He attended Harvard and graduated in 1924. His New York Times obituary describes him as a "sportsman", but notes his connections to the US establishment, such as that he once accompanied Kermit Roosevelt on a round the world hunting trip. In 1933, he won medal honours ion the qualifying round of the 38th annual Southern Cross golf tournament. He was also a keen tennis player.
Family
He married Priscilla Baldwin, with whom he had Lewis Thompson Preston. Then he divorced her and married Miss Eppes Hawes, daughter of Senator Harry B. Hawes of Missouri, but later divorced her.Cite error: Closing </ref> missing for <ref> tag
Relatives
Lewis Thompson Preston Sr. was father of Lewis Thompson Preston who went on to be President of the World Bank Group.[3]
References
- ↑ http://fultonhistory.com/newspaper%2011/New%20York%20Evening%20Post/New%20York%20NY%20Evening%20Post%201925%20Grayscale/New%20York%20NY%20Evening%20Post%201925%20Grayscale%20-%204754.pdf
- ↑ The Brooklyn Daily Eagle, 27 October 1934, p. 4
- ↑ https://books.google.co.uk/books?id=te2ZTSdTOU0C&pg=PA500&lpg=PA500&dq=Ralph+Julius+Preston&source=bl&ots=-swMXcAAuX&sig=0XF8YVXmo1wvNdgJAQsAcDVYrss&hl=en&sa=X&ved=0CEcQ6AEwCGoVChMI3MvSurXOxwIVCsAUCh0UQQsg#v=onepage&q=Ralph%20Julius%20Preston&f=false
