Harry Johnston (American politician)

Harry Johnston
Johnston in 1974
United States Special Envoy for Sudan
In office
August 27, 1999[1] – 2000
PresidentBill Clinton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byDaniel A. Mica
Succeeded byRobert Wexler
Constituency14th District (1989-1993)
19th District (1993-1997)
President of the Florida Senate
In office
November 20, 1984 – November 18, 1986
Preceded byN. Curtis Peterson Jr.
Succeeded byJohn W. Vogt
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 26th district
In office
November 19, 1974 – November 18, 1986
Preceded byRussell Sykes[2]
Succeeded byEleanor Weinstock[3]
Personal details
Born
Harry Allison Johnston II

(1931-12-02)December 2, 1931
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
DiedJune 28, 2021(2021-06-28) (aged 89)
West Palm Beach, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseMary Otley[4]
Children2[4]
EducationVirginia Military Institute (BA)
University of Florida (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1953–1955
Rank First Lieutenant

Harry Allison Johnston II (December 2, 1931 – June 28, 2021) was an American lawyer, politician and diplomat from Florida. He was a member of the United States House of Representatives and was a member of the Democratic Party.

  1. ^ Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1999, Book 3
  2. ^ "Gainesville Sun - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved July 14, 2018.
  3. ^ "Guides @ UF: Federal Documents at University of Florida: Home". Archived from the original on January 13, 2018.
  4. ^ a b 1989-1990 Official Congressional Directory: 101st Congress