Preston Pond Jr. | |
|---|---|
| Born | September 9, 1823 Hinsdale, New Hampshire[1] |
| Died | June 15, 1864 (aged 40) |
| Buried | Old Jackson Cemetery Jackson, Louisiana |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States |
| Service |  Confederate Army |
| Years of service | 1861–62 (CSA) |
| Rank |  Colonel (Louisiana Militia)  Colonel (CSA) |
| Commands | 21st Louisiana Militia Regiment 16th Louisiana Infantry Regiment Pond's Brigade |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
Preston Pond Jr. (September 9, 1823 – June 15, 1864) was a lawyer and politician from Louisiana, who served as a colonel in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
- ^ Though Hinsdale, New Hampshire is confirmed as Pond's birthplace in the U.S. Census there is a common belief that he was born in Vermont.