Zachariah Johnston, American legislator. member Virginia House of Delegates from Augusta County, 1778-1792, from Rockbridge County, 1792-circa 1798; member Virginia Convention to ratify United States Constitution, 1788.
Background
Johnston, Zachariah was born in 1742 in near Staunton, Virginia, United States. Son of William Johnston.
Career
Worked on scheme to connect rivers of Western Virginia with Potomac navigation plan proposed by George Washington</td><tr><td class="label_burgverd11px"><b>Death</b></td></tr><tr><td> Died January 1800.
Membership
Member Virginia House of Delegates from Augusta County, 1778-1792, from Rockbridge County, 1792-circa 1798. Member Virginia Convention to ratify United States Constitution, 1788.