John Devereaux Johnston

Background

Johnston, John Devereaux was born on October 1, 1932 in Asheville, North Carolina, United States. Son of John D. and Marion R. (Green) Johnston.

Education

Bachelor of Arts, Duke U., 1954; Bachelor of Laws, Duke U., 1956.

Career

Management trainee, J.P. Morgan & Company, 1956-1958; private practice, Asheville, 1959-1962; assistant professor, Duke U. Law School, Durham, North Carolina, 1963-1964; assistant dean, Duke U. Law School, Durham, North Carolina, 1963-1965; associate professor, Duke U. Law School, Durham, North Carolina, 1965-1967; professor, Duke U. Law School, Durham, North Carolina, 1968-1969; professor of law, New York University Law School, New York City, 1969-1989; professor of law emeritus, New York University Law School, New York City, since 1990. Visiting professor Vanderbilt University, 1972, University of California at Los Angeles, 1975, Washington University, St. Louis,1981, Hastings College Law University of California, San Francisco, 1984.

Achievements

• John Devereaux Johnston has been listed as a noteworthy Law educator by Marquis Who's Who.

Connections

Married Beryl R. Watson, December 21, 1952. Married Diana Armatage, June 10, 1972. Children: Catherine, Patricia, Sharon, Laura, Jackie, John.

Father:

John D. Johnston

Mother:

Marion R. (Green) Johnston

Spouse:

Beryl R. Watson

Spouse:

Diana Armatage

child:

Catherine Johnston

child:

Laura Johnston

child:

John Johnston

child:

Patricia Johnston

child:

Jackie Johnston

child:

Sharon Johnston