James S. Johnston

The Right Reverend

James Steptoe Johnston

Bishop of West Texas
Bishop Johnston
ChurchEpiscopal Church
DioceseWest Texas
ElectedOctober 1887
In office1888-1916
PredecessorRobert W. B. Elliott
SuccessorWilliam Theodotus Capers
Orders
OrdinationDecember 22, 1869 (deacon)
April 30, 1871 (priest)
by William Mercer Green
ConsecrationJanuary 6, 1888
by Richard Hooker Wilmer
Personal details
Born(1843-06-09)June 9, 1843
DiedNovember 4, 1924(1924-11-04) (aged 81)
San Antonio, Texas
BuriedMission Burial Park South, San Antonio
NationalityAmerican
DenominationAnglican
ParentsJames S. Johnston & Louisa C. B. Newman
Spouse
Mary Mercer Green
(m. 1865)
Children6
Alma materUniversity of Virginia
SignatureJames Steptoe Johnston's signature

James Steptoe Johnston (June 9, 1843 – November 4, 1924) was an American Confederate veteran, preacher and educator. He served as a bishop of the Episcopal Church in the United States of America. He was the last bishop of the missionary district of west Texas and the first bishop of the Diocese of West Texas. He was also the founder of TMI — The Episcopal School of Texas, a private school in San Antonio, Texas.