Background
Johnston, John Bennett was born on June 10, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
Johnston, John Bennett was born on June 10, 1932 in Shreveport, Louisiana, United States.
Student, Washington and Lee University student, United States Military Academy Bachelor of Laws, Louisiana State University, 1956.
Member firm, Johnston, Johnston & Thornton, 1959; member, Louisiana House Representatives, 1964-1968; member, Louisiana Senate, 1968-1972; United States senator from Louisiana, 1972-1996; chairman, Democratic senatorial campaign committee, 1975-1976; partner, Johnston & Associations, since 1996. Member appropriations committee, ranking minority subcommittee on energy and water development, ranking minority commission on energy and natural resources, mem.budget committee, member special commission on aging, member select commission on intelligence.
Served to First lieutenant United States Army, 1956-1959.
M. Mary Gunn, 1956; children: Bennett, Hunter, Mary, Sally.