John Johnston | |
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![]() 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 by | John Graham |
Succeeded by | David Hadden |
Personal details | |
Born | Balmaghie, Gallowayshire, Scotland | January 22, 1781
Died | April 20, 1851 New York City, New York, U.S. | (aged 70)
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.