Background
Johnston, Edward Elliott was born on January 3, 1918 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Leonard Edward and Erma Lytle (Elliott) Johnston.
insurance and management consultant
Johnston, Edward Elliott was born on January 3, 1918 in Jacksonville, Illinois, United States. Son of Leonard Edward and Erma Lytle (Elliott) Johnston.
Bachelor of Arts in Psychology and Economics, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1939. Doctor of Laws, Illinois College, Jacksonville, 1970.
Engaged in insurance industry, Hawaii., 1947-1969; president, general manager, 50th State Insurance Associations, Inc., 1960-1966; vice president, Hawaiian Insurance & Guaranty Company Ltd., 1966-1969; secretary (lieutenant governor), Hawaii., 1958-1959; high commissioner, Trust Territory Pacific Islands, Saipan, Mariana Islands, 1969-1976; executive vice president, Pacific Area Travel Association, San Francisco, 1976-1980; executive vice president, Great Atlantic Insurance Company, 1980-1982; also director, Great Atlantic Insurance Company research associate, Greenwich (Connecticut) Associations, since 1983. Board directors, member audit committee Longs Drug Stores Inc. Frequent guest lecturer political science U. Hawaii.
Trustee International Tourismus-Börse, Berlin. Chairman Oahu County (Hawaii) Republican party, 1955-1958, State of Hawaii Republican party, 1965-1969. Delegate National Republican COnvs., 1960-1968, alt delegate, 1964.
Chairman Hawaii State Board Econ.Devel., 1960-1963. President, trustee Hawaii chapter Easter Seal Society. Member of advisory board School Travel Industry Management, U. Hawaii.
Captain United States Army Air Force, 1942-1948. Major United States Air Force, 1951-1952. Fellow Institute Certified Travel Assemblies of God Theological Seminary.
Married Association Chartered Property Casualty Underwriters, Rohnert Park Chamber of Commerce (member economics development committee), Kiwanis, Whispering Palms Country Club (Saipan), Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Clara Margaret Stacey, August 26, 1950. Children: Janice Linell Johnston Primiano, Karen Elliott.