Preston A. Pairo Jr.

Preston Abercrombie Pairo Jr. (June 5, 1927 – October 10, 2010) was an American politician and lawyer from Maryland. He served as a member of the Maryland House of Delegates from 1951 to 1954.

Early life Preston Abercrombie Pairo Jr. was born on June 5, 1927, in Baltimore, Maryland, to Blossom (née Pritchett) and Preston A. Pairo. His grandfather was state delegate W. Harry Pairo. His father was a lawyer and police magistrate. His mother was a homemaker. He was raised on Liberty Heights Avenue in Baltimore. He was member of the Junior Bar of Baltimore City, dean of the Howard County Bar Association, and member and president of the Maryland Criminal Defense Attorneys Association.

In the 1950s, Pairo practiced law with his father at Court Square Building in downtown Baltimore. They had one son, Preston A. III. He was a member of the Masons, Shriners, Boumi Temple, and the Royal Order of the Jesters. He was a fan of boxing and the music of Luciano Pavarotti and Frank Sinatra. He owned a condominium in Ocean City.

Pairo died of cardiovascular disease on October 10, 2010, at his home in Ellicott City.