James H. Preston

James H. Preston
37th 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
Member of the Maryland House of Delegates
In office 1890–1894
Personal details
Born	James Harry Preston (1860-03-23)March 23, 1860 Harford County, Maryland, U.S.
Died	July 14, 1938(1938-07-14) (aged 78) Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Resting place	Green Mount Cemetery Baltimore, Maryland, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Helen Fiske Jackson ​ (m. 1894)​
Children	5
Parent	James B. Preston (father)
Alma mater	University of Maryland School of Law (LLB)
Occupation	politician lawyer banker

James Harry Preston (March 23, 1860 – July 14, 1938) was the Mayor of Baltimore from 1911 to 1919. He also served in the Maryland House of Delegates. From 1920 to 1921, he served as president general of the National Society of the Sons of the American Revolution.