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Thomas Jex Preston Jr. (October 26, 1862 – December 25, 1955) was an American archeology professor and academic administrator.
Thomas Jex Preston Jr. (October 26, 1862 – December 25, 1955) was an American archeology professor and academic administrator.
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He was also President pro tem of Wells College in Aurora, New York. On February 10, 1913, he married Frances Folsom Cleveland, the widow of President Grover Cleveland in Princeton, New Jersey.
15 de jun. de 2010 · It was Wells that provided a place for her beau, and eventual second husband, Thomas J. Preston, Jr., and, more importantly, it was Wells that enabled her to step into the role of first lady at the tender age of 21 without missing a beat.
In 1913 she married Thomas J. Preston, Jr., a professor of archeology, and remained a figure of note in the Princeton community until she died.
Frances married a Princeton archaeologist, Thomas J. Preston, Jr., in 1913—becoming the first presidential widow to remarry. A well-known figure throughout her later years, she headed the National Security League’s speakers’ bureau during World War I and was a board member for several charities.
