Francis Preston was an American lawyer and politician from Abingdon, Virginia. He was the son of Col. William Preston of Virginia, served in both houses of the state legislature, and represented Virginia in the U.S. House of Representatives from 1793 to 1797. Preston had a house built in Abingdon, now called the Martha Washington Inn. In 1795, while residing at Saltville, he constructed the Preston House.
- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- United States representative, member of the State Senate of Virginia, Member of the United States House of Representatives from Virginia, member of the Virginia House of Delegates
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- August 2, 1765
