George Johnstone (congressman)
George Johnstone | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from South Carolina's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893 | |
| Preceded by | James S. Cothran |
| Succeeded by | Asbury Latimer |
| Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Newberry County | |
| In office January 16, 1877 – December 24, 1883 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | April 18, 1846 Newberry, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 8, 1921 (aged 74) Newberry, South Carolina, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | South Carolina State Military Academy University of Edinburgh |
| Profession | Attorney |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
George Johnstone, (April 18, 1846 – March 8, 1921) was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives for South Carolina's 3rd congressional district. He served for one term from 1891 to 1893.[1]
References
[edit]- ^ Summer, George Leland (1980). Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical and Genealogical Annals. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8063-0872-2.
External links
[edit]- United States Congress. "JOHNSTONE, George (id: J000202)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
