James T. Johnston

James Johnston
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 8th district
In office
March 4, 1885 – March 3, 1889
Preceded byJohn E. Lamb
Succeeded byElijah V. Brookshire
Member of the Indiana Senate
In office
1874–1878
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the ? district
In office
1968–1968
Personal details
Born(1839-01-19)January 19, 1839
Indiana, U.S.
DiedJuly 19, 1904(1904-07-19) (aged 65)
Rockville, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Military service
Branch/serviceU.S. Army (Union Army)
Years of service
  • 1862–1865
Battles/wars

James Thomas Johnston (January 19, 1839 – July 19, 1904) was an American lawyer, Civil War veteran, and politician who served two terms as a U.S. Representative from Indiana from 1885 to 1889.