Jean R. Preston

Jean R. Preston
Member of the North Carolina Senate from the 2nd district
In office 2007–2012
Preceded by	Scott Thomas
Succeeded by	Norman W. Sanderson
Member of the North Carolina House of Representatives
In office 1993–2006
Preceded by	Bruce Etheridge
Succeeded by	Pat McElraft
Personal details
Born	(1935-05-25)May 25, 1935 Snow Hill, North Carolina
Died	Waterbury, Connecticut
Political party	Republican
Residence	Emerald Isle, North Carolina
Alma mater	East Carolina University
Profession	Retired, educator

Jean Rouse Preston (May 25, 1935 – January 10, 2013) served for 20 years in the North Carolina General Assembly, including seven terms in the North Carolina House of Representatives and three in the North Carolina Senate. She retired in 2012 when she was the Joint Republican Caucus Leader and Senator representing the state's second district, including constituents in Carteret county. She also served as co-chair of the Education/Higher Education and the Appropriations Education/Higher Education Committees. She was a retired educator from Emerald Isle, North Carolina. Preston died in 2013 at age 77.

Early life and education

Preston was born on May 25, 1935, in Snow Hill, North Carolina. Her parents were Marvin Wayne Rouse and the former Emma Mae Kearney. She graduated from Snow Hill High School in 1953 and then attended Flora MacDonald College for a couple of years before graduating with a B.S. degree and in Business Education from East Carolina University in 1957. She later returned to ECU to receive her M.A. in Education in 1973.

External links

• Profile at Project Vote Smart