Background
Johnston, Wayne Andrew was born on November 19, 1897 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry W. and DeEtta Bird (Boomer) Johnston.
Johnston, Wayne Andrew was born on November 19, 1897 in Urbana, Illinois, United States. Son of Harry W. and DeEtta Bird (Boomer) Johnston.
Bachelor of Science, University of Illinois, 1917. Doctor of Laws, Middlebury College, Louisiana State University, 1959.
Began as accountant in office of division superintendent, Illinois Central Railroad, Champaign, Illinois, October 1919, chief clerk to superintendent, 1920. Chief clerk to general superintendent, northern lines, Chicago, October 1921, correspondent clerk office of vice-president and general manager, September 1925, general agent traffic department, April 1934, office manager, vice president, traffic department, February 1935, general traffic agent in charge of mail, baggage, express and merchandise traffic, September 1937, assistant to vice-president and general manager, operating department, January 1938, acting superintendent Kentucky Division, Paducah, Kentucky, November 1940, assistant to vice-president and general manager, operating department, Chicago, June 1941, assistant general manager, March 1942, assistant vice president, April 1944, general manager, September 1944. President, 1945-1966, Chairman of the Board, since 1966.
Chairman of the Board and director Madison Coal Corporation, Peoria & Pekin Union Railway.
President, director Chicago & Illinois Western Railroad, Paducah & Illinois Railroad Director Terminal Railroad Association of Saint Louis., Railway Express Agency, Harris Trust & Savings Bank.
Member board of national council. Member Chicago Association Commerce and Industry, Association American Railroad’s (director), Newcomen Society England, Alpha Phi Omega, Beta Gamma Sigma, Phi Gamma Delta. Republican; Mason (33°).
Clubs: Chicago, Chicago Athletic, Traffic, Western Railway Illini, Economic, Commercial, South Shore Country, Old Elm Country (Chicago).
Married Blanche Lawson, June 17, 1922. Children: Wayne Andrew, Bette Jane (Mistress B. Boothby).