Preston Leslie

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9^th Territorial Governor of Montana
Preston H. Leslie
26^th Governor of Kentucky
In office February 13, 1871 – August 31, 1875
Lieutenant(s)	John G. Carlisle
Preceded by	John W. Stevenson
Succeeded by	James B. McCreary
In office February 18, 1887 – April 13, 1889
Preceded by	Samuel Thomas Hauser
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. White

Born	May 4, 1812 Wayne County, Kentucky
Died	August 10, 1886 Helena, Montana
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Louisa Black Mary Kuykendall
Profession	Lawyer
Religion	Baptist

Preston H. Leslie (8 March 1819 - 7 February 1907) was the governor of the Commonwealth of Kentucky from 1871-1875.

1 Early life
2 Political career
3 Death and legacy
4 References
5 External links

[edit] Early life

Leslie was born in Wayne County, Kentucky on 8 March 1819 (part of Cumberland County at the time). He was a resident of Glasgow, Kentucky in Barren County where his renovated home is now a bed and breakfast.

[edit] Political career

Leslie was elected to office in the 1871 election. He succeeded Governor John W. Stevenson, who resigned in 1871 to accept a U.S. Senate seat. In the investigation resulting from the absconsion of State Treasurer "Honest Dick" Tate, it was discovered that Leslie, along with several other state officials, had procured personal loans from the state treasury through Tate.^[1]

In addition, Leslie was appointed by President Grover Cleveland to be the Territorial Governor of Montana from 1887 to 1889 and US District Attorney from 1894-1898.

[edit] Death and legacy

Leslie died February 7, 1907 and is buried in Montana. Leslie County, Kentucky is named for Leslie.

[edit] References

^ McQueen, Keven (2001). ""Honest Dick" Tate: Absconder", Offbeat Kentuckians: Legends to Lunatics, Ill. by Kyle McQueen, Kuttawa, Kentucky: McClanahan Publishing House. ISBN 0913383805.