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William Preston Johnston

American writer and Confederate Army soldier (1831–1899)

  • Fame38.4
  • Momentum0.9
  • Wikipedia272
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Lived 1831–1899, aged 68United States
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  • Era
    1831–1899
    Aged 68
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Updated 2026-08-17

William Preston Johnston was a lawyer, scholar, poet, and Confederate soldier. He was the son and biographer of Confederate General Albert Sidney Johnston. He was a president of Louisiana State University and the first president of Tulane University from 1884 in the same year that the school was renamed from the University of Louisiana.

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38.4
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Momentum0.9
Historical2.4
Source confidence15.0
Completeness66.0
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