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 byJames S. Cothran
Succeeded byAsbury Latimer
Member of the South Carolina House of Representatives from Newberry County
In office
January 16, 1877 – December 24, 1883
Personal details
BornApril 18, 1846
Newberry, South Carolina, U.S.
DiedMarch 8, 1921(1921-03-08) (aged 74)
Newberry, South Carolina, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materSouth Carolina State Military Academy
University of Edinburgh
ProfessionAttorney
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America Confederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Battles/warsAmerican 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]

  1. ^ Summer, George Leland (1980). Newberry County, South Carolina: Historical and Genealogical Annals. Genealogical Publishing Com. p. 182. ISBN 978-0-8063-0872-2.