J. Bennett Johnston | |
|---|---|
 Johnston in 1980 | |
| United States Senator from Louisiana | |
| In office November 14, 1972 – January 3, 1997 | |
| Preceded by | Elaine Edwards |
| Succeeded by | Mary Landrieu |
| Member of the Louisiana Senate from the Caddo Parish at-large district | |
| In office 1968–1972 | |
| Preceded by | Johnny Rogers (at-large) Jackson B. Davis |
| Succeeded by | Constituency abolished |
| Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the Caddo Parish at-large district | |
| In office 1964–1968 | |
| Preceded by | Wellborn Jack (at-large) |
| Succeeded by | At-large delegation |
| Personal details | |
| Born | John Bennett Johnston Jr. June 10, 1932 Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Mary Hunter Gunn (m. 1956) |
| Relations | Tim Roemer (son-in-law) |
| Children | 4 |
| Education | United States Military Academy (BS) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (LLB) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1956–1959 |
| Unit | J.A.G. Corps |
John Bennett Johnston Jr. (born June 10, 1932) is a retired American attorney, politician, and later lobbyist from Louisiana. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a member the United States Senate from 1972 to 1997.
Beginning his political career when elected as a state representative from Caddo Parish in 1964, Johnston also served in the state senate before winning election to the U.S. Senate.