J. Bennett Johnston

J. Bennett Johnston
Official portrait, 1980
United States Senator
from Louisiana
In office
November 14, 1972 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byElaine Edwards
Succeeded byMary Landrieu
Member of the Louisiana Senate
from the Caddo Parish at-large district
In office
1968–1972
Preceded byJohnny Rogers (at-large)
Jackson B. Davis
Succeeded byConstituency abolished
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives
from the Caddo Parish at-large district
In office
1964–1968
Preceded byWellborn Jack (at-large)
Succeeded byAt-large delegation
Personal details
Born
John Bennett Johnston Jr.

(1932-06-10)June 10, 1932
Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
DiedMarch 25, 2025(2025-03-25) (aged 92)
McLean, Virginia, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)
Mary Hunter Gunn
​
(m. 1956)​
RelationsTim Roemer (son-in-law)
Children4
EducationUnited States Military Academy (BS)
Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1956–1959
UnitJ.A.G. Corps

John Bennett Johnston Jr. (June 10, 1932 – March 25, 2025) was an American lawyer, politician, and later lobbyist. Johnston was the United States Senator from Louisiana from 1972 to 1997. He was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1964 to 1968 and a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1968 to 1972. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

In 1988, Johnston ran for Senate Majority Leader but lost to George J. Mitchell of Maine.[1]

Johnston died on March 25, 2025 in McLean, Virginia from problems caused by COVID-19 at the age of 92.[2][3]

References

  1. ↑ Susan F. Rasky (November 30, 1988). "Mitchell of Maine is chosen to lead Senate Democrats". New York Times. Retrieved August 26, 2011.
  2. ↑ "J. Bennett Johnston, who spent 4 terms in the U.S. Senate, dies at 92". NOLA. Retrieved March 25, 2025.
  3. ↑ Povich, Elaine S. (March 25, 2025). "J. Bennett Johnston, senator who was 'man to see' on energy, dies at 92". The Washington Post. Retrieved March 25, 2025.

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