John Johnston (merchant)

John Johnston
Portrait of Johnston by Rembrandt Peale, c. 1826-1829.
President of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York
In office
1831–1832
Preceded byJohn Graham
Succeeded byDavid Hadden
Personal details
Born(1781-01-22)January 22, 1781
Balmaghie, Gallowayshire, Scotland
DiedApril 20, 1851(1851-04-20) (aged 70)
New York City, New York, U.S.
Spouse
Margaret Taylor Howard
(m. 1817)
Parent(s)John Johnston
Dorothea Proudfoot Johnston

John Johnston (January 22, 1781 – April 20, 1851) was a Scottish-American bookkeeper and merchant who was a co-founder of New York University.