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.
Associate Meyer, Capel, Hirschfeld et al, Champaign, Illinois, 1979-1981, Richard Reed Law Offices, Belleville, 1981-1983. Partner Johnston & Kavanaugh, 1983-1990, Ripplinger, Dixon & Johnston, Belleville, 1990-1994. Dixon & Johnston, since 1994.
St. Clair County, Illinois State (Member, Sections on Family Law, Real Estate, Tort Law and Civil Procedure. Member, Young Lawyers Division Executive Council, 1985-1990. Member, Board of Governors, since 1990) and American (Member, House of Delegates, 1988-1990) Bar Associations.
Family Law.
Married Becky Boulware, August 14, 1976. Children: Hilary, Laura, Ellen Scott, David.