Background
Johnston,, Ernest B. was born on June 26, 1930 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Ernest Barnwell and Emma Julia (Thomas) Johnston.
Johnston,, Ernest B. was born on June 26, 1930 in Selma, Alabama, United States. Son of Ernest Barnwell and Emma Julia (Thomas) Johnston.
AB, Harvard University, 1952. Postgraduate, University Paris, France, 1953. Master of Arts, University California, Berkeley, 1966.
Joined United States Foreign Service, 1956. With Department State, Washington, 1956-1958. Consular officer Colombo, Ceylon (now Sri Lanka), 1958.
Economics-commercial officer American embassy, Madrid, Spain, 1960-1965. With Department State, Washington, 1966-1969, assistant chief trade agreements division, 1968-1969. Staff National Security Council, 1969-1971.
Sloan fellow Stanford University, 1971-1972. Economic counselor United States mission to European Communities, Brussels, Belgium, 1974-1977. Executive assistant Under Secretary of State for economic affairs, Washington, 1977-1979.
Deputy assistant Secretary State for economic and business affairs, 1979-1982. Principal international affairs representative Phillips Petroleum, 1982.
Served with Army of the United States, 1953-1955.
Married Joan Lord, January 25, 1958. Children: Johanna, Lucy Peabody Pevey, Julia Caroline Kimball, Rebeckah Eliza.