James Joel Johnston

Background

Johnston, James Joel was born on March 20, 1936 in Little Rock. Son of William Carleton and Capitola (Treece) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor, University Oklahoma, 1958. Master of Arts, University Oklahoma, 1963. Master of Arts, Ohio State University, 1979.

Career

Foreign service officer Department State, Washington, 1963-1988. Public, owner Searcy County Publications, Marshall, Arkansas, since 1991.

Achievements

• James Joel Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy foreign service officer, publisher by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

• book

  • Searcy County to 1850

Membership

Secretary Searcy County Industrial Development Corporation, Marshall, Arkansas, 1991-1992. President Searcy County History Association, Marshall, 1993-1996. Lieutenant United States Navy, 1958-1961, PTO. Fellow Society Antiquaries.

Member Scottish Society (president Northwest Arkansas 1994-1997), Foreign Service Association, Rotary (president 1996-1997).

Interests

• Avocations: Arkansas history.

Connections

Married Margaret Zoe Grant, August 11, 1962. Children: William Grant, David Alexander.

Father:

William Carleton Johnston

Mother:

Capitola (Treece) Johnston

Spouse:

Margaret Zoe Grant

child:

David Alexander Johnston

child:

William Grant Johnston