Joseph F. Johnston | |
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| United States Senator from Alabama | |
| In office August 6, 1907 – August 8, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Edmund Pettus |
| Succeeded by | Francis S. White |
| 30th Governor of Alabama | |
| In office December 1, 1896 – December 1, 1900 | |
| Preceded by | William C. Oates |
| Succeeded by | William J. Samford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | March 23, 1843 Lincoln County, North Carolina, US |
| Died | August 8, 1913 (aged 70) Washington, D.C., US |
| Resting place | Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Children | 3 |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Branch/service | Confederate States Army |
| Rank | Captain |
| Unit |  12th North Carolina Infantry[1] |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Joseph Forney Johnston (March 23, 1843 – August 8, 1913) was an American Democratic politician and businessman who was the 30th governor of Alabama from 1896 to 1900. He later served in the United States Senate from August 6, 1907, to his death on August 8, 1913. As a senator, he was chair of the U.S. Senate Committee to Establish a University of the United States.