Background
Johnston, William Agnew was born on July 24, 1848 in Oxford, Ontario. Son of Mathew and Jane (Agnew) Johnston.
Johnston, William Agnew was born on July 24, 1848 in Oxford, Ontario. Son of Mathew and Jane (Agnew) Johnston.
Education common schools. Doctor of Laws, Washburn College, 1900, Baker University, 1901.
Practiced law in Kansas, 1872-1884. Member Kansas House of Representatives, 1875, Senate, 1876-1880. Assistant United State Attorneys for Kansas, 1879.
Attorney general of Kansas, 1880-1882, 1882-1884.
Member Supreme Court of Kansas, continuously, 1884-1935, reëlected 9 times, last time, 1930, chief justice, 1903-1935. Home: Topeka, Kansas
Member Kan; member Supreme Court of Kansas
Married Lucy Hoisington, 1871 (died 1871). Married second, Lucy Browne, 1875. Children: John Jay, Mistress Margaret J. Brandenburg.