William B. Preston (Mormon)

William Bowker Preston (24 November 1830 – 2 August 1908) was the fourth Presiding Bishop of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS Church) between 1884 and 1907.
Born in Halifax, Franklin County, Virginia, Preston was called to be the Presiding Bishop by Church President John Taylor on 6 April 1884. He served until ill health forced him to resign his position on 4 December 1907. He died of pneumoniaState of Utah Death Certificate in Salt Lake City, Utah and was buried there.
==See also==
* Council on the Disposition of the Tithes
*John Q. Cannon
* Leonard W. Hardy
*Robert T. Burton
==External resources==
*Grampa Bill's G.A. Pages: William B. Preston
==References==
Category:1830 births
Category:1908 deaths
Category:American Latter Day Saints
Category:Converts to Mormonism
Category:Infectious disease deaths in Utah
Category:Deaths from pneumonia
Category:People from Halifax County, Virginia