John B. Johnston

John Brown Johnston (July 10, 1882 – January 11, 1960) was a Scottish American Democratic politician.

He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to the United States with his parents in 1886. He was elected as a Democrat to the United States House of Representatives from New York and served from March 4, 1919 to March 3, 1921. He served as a justice of the New York Supreme Court 1928-1952. He died in Brooklyn, New York.

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Preceded by James P. Maher	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district March 4, 1919 – March 3, 1921	Succeeded by Ardolph Loges Kline

Persondata
Name	Johnston, John Brown
Alternative names
Short description	American congressman for New York
Date of birth	July 10, 1882
Place of birth	Glasgow, Scotland
Date of death	January 11, 1960
Place of death	Brooklyn, New York