Background
Johnston, Josiah Stoddard was born on November 24, 1784 in Salisbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of John and Mary (Stoddard) Johnston.
Johnston, Josiah Stoddard was born on November 24, 1784 in Salisbury, Connecticut, United States. Son of John and Mary (Stoddard) Johnston.
Graduate Transylvania University, 1805. Studied law under William T. Barry.
Admitted to Louisiana Barometer Member Louisiana Territorial Legislature, 1805-1812. Major Louisiana Territorial Militia, 1809.
Medical Louisiana House of Representatives, 1812.
District judge Louisiana, 1812-1821. Commissioned colonel Louisiana Militia, 1814.
Member United States House of Representatives from Louisiana, 17th Congress, 1821-1823. Member United States Senate from Louisiana, January 24, 1824-1833.
Member Louisiana Territorial Legislature, 1805-1812. Member United States House of Representatives from Louisiana, 17th Congress, 1821-1823. Member United States Senate from Louisiana, January 24, 1824-1833.
Married Eliza Sibley, 1814.