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 by	John Graham
Succeeded by	David Hadden
Personal details
Born	(1781-01-22)January 22, 1781 Balmaghie, Gallowayshire, Scotland
Died	April 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.