Henry Rust Johnston

Background

Johnston, Henry Rust was born on February 13, 1888 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of James Wright and Bessie (Rust) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Wiliams College, 1909. Bachelor of Laws, cum laude, New York Law School, 1912.

Career

Admitted to New York bar, 1912, and began practice at New York City. Member Greene & Hurd until 1917. Assistant to president Mercantile Trust Company, 1919-1921.

With Chatham Phenix National Bank & Trust Company (Manufacturers Trust Company), 1921-1933, was vice-president and director

Vice-president and director Case, Pomeroy & Company, 1933-1938, president 1938-1941. Retired, 1942. Director Lord, Abbett group Investment Trusts, since 1946.

Treasurer, executive director Committee for Economics Development, 1943-1949. Trustee, vice-president Citizens Budget Commission, New York City, 1946-1950.

Achievements

• Henry Rust Johnston has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served in United States Navy Flying Corps, World War I. Chairman National Iner-fraternity Conference, 1925-1926, instituting system of annual surveys of scholarship of male students in 120 colleges and universities of United States. Member Borough Council of Essex Fells, New Jersey, 2 terms 1929-1935, president 1935. Member New Jersey State Prison Board, Trenton, 1934-1948.

President Ponte Verda Community Association, 1951.

Trustee Williams College, 1926-1931. Member Council of Foreign Relations, Delta Kappa Epsilon.

Clubs: University, Williams, Down Town Association (New York).

Connections

Married Helen Earle, May 20, 1914. Children: Douglas Earle, David Prince, Alexander Rust.

Father:

James Wright Johnston

Mother:

Bessie (Rust) Johnston

Spouse:

Helen Earle

child:

Alexander Rust Johnston

child:

David Prince Johnston

child:

Douglas Earle Johnston