Preston Brown (United States Army officer)

Preston Brown
Brigadier General Preston Brown
Born	(1872-01-02)January 2, 1872 Lexington, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	June 30, 1948(1948-06-30) (aged 76) Vineyard Haven, Massachusetts, U.S.
Allegiance	United States
Service / branch	U.S. Army
Years of service	1892–1936
Rank	Major General
Unit	2nd Infantry Division IV Corps
Commands	3rd Infantry Division Sixth Corps Area
Wars	World War I Battle of Château-Thierry Battle of Saint-Mihiel Battle of Meuse-Argonne
Awards	Distinguished Service Medal

Preston Brown (January 2, 1872 – June 30, 1948) was an American army officer who saw action with the American Expeditionary Forces in World War I. Brown reached the rank of major general before retiring from active duty in 1936.