Background
Johnston, John Joseph was born on January 19, 1954 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Marilyn A. (McAteer) Johnston.
Johnston, John Joseph was born on January 19, 1954 in East St. Louis, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph J. and Marilyn A. (McAteer) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science in Journalism, University Kansas, 1976. Juris Doctor, University Illinois, 1979.
Worked at Dixon & Johnston (Belleville, Illinois) specializing in Family Law, Bankruptcy, Personal Injury. Admitted to the bar, 1979, Illinois. 1981. United States. District Court, Southern District of Illinois.
1983, United States.
Court of Appeals, Seventh Circuit. 1986, Nebraska.
Member, Board of Directors, Saint Clair County Children First Foundation. Member: Saint Clair County, Illinois State (Member, Sections on Family Law, Tort Law and Civil Procedure.
Member, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, 1985-1990.
Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1992. Member, Bar Journal Editorial Board, 1995.
Secretary, Bar Publications Board) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1990) Bar Associations. The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Member, Board of Directors, Saint Clair County Children First Foundation. Member: Saint Clair County, Illinois State (Member, Sections on Family Law, Tort Law and Civil Procedure. Member, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, 1985-1990.
Member, Board of Governors, 1990-1992.
Member, Bar Journal Editorial Board, 1995. Secretary, Bar Publications Board) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1990) Bar Associations.
The Association of Trial Lawyers of America.
Married Becky Boulware, August 14, 1976. Children: Hilary, Laura, Ellen Scott, David.