Thomas J. Preston Jr.

Thomas Jex Preston Jr. (October 26, 1862 – December 25, 1955) was an American archeology professor and academic administrator.

Early life Preston was born on October 26, 1862, in Hastings on Hudson, New York. He graduated from Princeton University, where he was elected to Phi Beta Kappa and earned a bachelor's degree followed by a master's degree and a PhD. He also studied abroad at the Sorbonne University for two years,

Preston was a fellow of the American Academy in Rome and the Archaeological Institute of America.

Preston died on December 25, 1955, in South Orange, New Jersey, at age 93.