James A. Johnston | |
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| Warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary | |
| In office 1934–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Prison opened |
| Succeeded by | Edwin B. Swope |
| Warden of San Quentin State Prison | |
| In office 1914–1924 | |
| Warden of Folsom State Prison | |
| In office 1912–1913 | |
| Member of the San Francisco Board of Supervisors | |
| In office 1907–1909 | |
| Preceded by | Eusebius Joseph Molera |
| Succeeded by | John L. Herget |
| Personal details | |
| Born | James Aloysius Johnston September 15, 1874 City of Brooklyn, New York |
| Died | September 7, 1954 (aged 79) San Francisco, California |
| Spouse |
Ida Mae Fulton (m. 1905) |
| Children | 5 |
| Occupation | Politician Prison warden Writer |
James Aloysius Johnston (September 15, 1874 – September 7, 1954) was an American politician and prison warden who served as the first and longest-serving warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, serving from 1934 to 1948. He had earlier served as wardens of California state prisons at Folsom (1912-1913) and San Quentin (1914-1924).