Background
Johnston, John Taylor was born on April 8, 1820 in New York City. Son of John and Margaret (Taylor) Johnston.
Johnston, John Taylor was born on April 8, 1820 in New York City. Son of John and Margaret (Taylor) Johnston.
Graduate New York University, 1839. Attended Yale Law Sh., 1839-1841.
Admitted to New York bar 1843. President Central Railroad of New Jersey, 1848. Acquired Lehigh & Susquehanna Railroad
Art collector.
1st president Metropolitan Museum Art, New York City, 1870-1889. President council New York University, 1872-1886, endowed professorship of Latin languages
Married Frances Colles, 1850, 5 children.