Background
Johnston, John Martin was born on July 19, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of John Brown and Helen Agatha (Connelly) Johnston.
Johnston, John Martin was born on July 19, 1923 in Brooklyn. Son of John Brown and Helen Agatha (Connelly) Johnston.
Student, Princeton University, 1941-1943; Bachelor of Arts, Princeton University, 1947; Bachelor of Laws, Columbia University, 1949.
Associate, White & Case, New York City, 1949-1962;
partner, White & Case, New York City, 1962-1985;
resident partner, White & Case, Palm Beach, Florida, 1978-1986;
of counsel, Fleming, Haile & Shaw, Palm Beach, since 1991. Member character committee 1st department New York Supreme Court, 1974-1978. Chairman supreme court committee New York City Lawyers Association, 1975-1978.
Adjunct Professor Fordham University Law School, since 1985.
Trustee Trinity School, New York City, 1978. Trustee Preservation Foundation, Palm Beach, 1982, Crippled Children Association, 1982. Served to 1st lieutenant United States Army, 1943-1946.
Fellow American Bar Foundation, American College Trial Lawyers. Member American Bar Association, Association of Bar of City of New York Clubs: Union (New York City). Piping Rock (Locust Valley, New York ).
Everglades, Bath and Tennis (Palm Beach).
Married Marie Ann Kelly, June 30, 1944 (divorced 1966). Children: Nancy Elting, John W., Peter K. Married Suzanne Shepardson, July 30, 1966.
Children: Philip C., Jacqueline S.