Who Was Who In America 1897-1942
LEA, Preston, governor; b. Wilmington, Del., Nov. 12, 1841; s. William and Jane Scott (Lovett) L. ; ed. Lawrenceville, N.J.; m. Adelaide Moore, Oct. 28, 1870 (died 1888); m. 2d. Eliza Naudain Corbit, 1897. at 18 entered father's mill and after his death, 1876, pres. William Lea & Sons Co.; pres. Union Nat. Bank, 1888 -- ; v.p. Farmer's Mut. Ins. Co.; dir, Phila, Baltimore & Washington R.R.; pres. Equitable Guarantee & Trust Co., Wilmington Ry. Co. Gov. of Del. Died Dec. 4, 1916.
Preston Lea
- 54th Governor of Delaware
- Served: January 17, 1905 to January 19, 1909
- Born: November 12, 1841, Wilmington, De., (William & Jane Scott Lovett Lea)
- Died: December 4, 1916, New Castle, De., Interred: Wilmington & Brandywine Cemetery, Wilmington, De.
- New Castle County, Republican, Age 63, Miller, Quaker
- Also served: No other political office.
- Military Service: None.
- Married: Eliza Naudain Corbit, Children: Names unknown.
- Home: 909 Delaware Avenue, New Castle, De. (Not Standing)
