William Milton Johnston

Background

Johnston, William Milton was born on February 5, 1867 in Milledgeville, Illinois, United States. Son of Joseph and Harriet (Meyers) Johnston.

Education

Student normal school, Holton, Kansas. Bachelor of Arts, University of Nebraska, 1894.

Career

Admitted to Montana bar, 1895. Senior member firm Johnston & Johnston, Billings, Montana, 1895-1901. Practiced alone, 1901-1913.

Member Johnston & Coleman, 1913-1920, Johnston, Coleman & Johnston, 1920-1929, Johnston, Coleman & Jameson, since 1929. Director Montana Coal & Iron Company County attorney Yellowstone County, 1897-1901. City attorney, Billings, 1901-1903.

Member Montana House of Representatives, 1905-1907. Mayor of Billings, 1917-1919. Member State Board of Education.

Membership

Member, State Board Education, 1902-1905. re-appointed April since 1927. State Representative, 1905-1907. Member, Park Board, Billings, 1900-1929.

Mayor of Billings, 1917-1919. Member; Masons; Knight Templar. Shriner; Elks; Delta Tau Delta.

Club: Billings Commercial.

• Member, State Board Education, 1902-1905. re-appointed April since 1927. State Representative, 1905-1907. Member, Park Board, Billings, 1900-1929. Mayor of Billings, 1917-1919. Member; Masons; Knight Templar. Shriner; Elks; Delta Tau Delta. Club: Billings Commercial.

Connections

Married Mabel Sleeper, July 27, 1898. Children: Paul F. (deceased), Margaret, Harriet.

Father:

Joseph Johnston

Mother:

Harriet (Meyers) Johnston

Spouse:

Mabel Sleeper

child:

Harriet Johnston

child:

Paul F. Johnston (deceased)

child:

Margaret Johnston