Background
Johnston, Edward R. was born on April 13, 1882 in Ida Grove, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard and Amanda L. (Thompson) Johnston.
Johnston, Edward R. was born on April 13, 1882 in Ida Grove, Iowa, United States. Son of Richard and Amanda L. (Thompson) Johnston.
Bachelor of Philosophy, State University Iowa, 1904. Bachelor of Laws, Harvard, 1907.
1 son, Alan R. Admitted to Illinois bar, 1907, partner Gregory, Poppenhusen & McNab. Chicago, 1911-1914, Newman, Poppenhusen, Stern & Johnston since 1914 (present firm Johnston, Thompson, Raymond & Mayer), specialized in anti-trust cases since 1924.
Member of the board of directors Western Light & Telephone Сompany, 1935-1944. Trustee Village of Glencoe, Illinois, 1920-1925, Counsel War Savings Committee, Washington, 1917-1919. Member American, Illinois, Chicago Bar Associations, Phi Beta Kappa.
Clubs: Skokie Country (president, 1931-1933, Glencoe, Illinois).
Married Caroline M. Rogers, April.