Rod Johnston | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin Senate from the 4th district | |
| In office April 17, 1979 – January 7, 1985 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Ulichny |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 10th district | |
| In office September 2, 1975 – April 17, 1979 | |
| Preceded by | Jim Sensenbrenner |
| Succeeded by | Betty Jo Nelsen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Rodney Kohler Johnston September 2, 1937 Milwaukee, Wisconsin |
| Died | March 30, 2018 (aged 80) Tybee Island, Georgia |
| Political party | Republican |
| Children | 3, including Kristen Johnston |
| Alma mater | |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Navy |
| Years of service | 1959–1965 |
Rodney Kohler "Rod" Johnston (September 2, 1937 – March 30, 2018) was an American attorney and Republican politician. He served six years in the Wisconsin State Senate (1979–1985) after four years in the State Assembly (1975–1979), representing suburban North Shore area of Milwaukee County. In 1982, he was the Republican nominee for United States Congress in Wisconsin's 5th congressional district, but was defeated by Jim Moody.
In 1984, Johnston was challenged by Democrat Barbara Ulichny in the 4th Senate district. Ulichny prevailed in the general election, taking 55% of the vote.[1]
- ^ Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau (1985). "Elections" (PDF). In Theobald, H. Rupert; Robbins, Patricia V. (eds.). The state of Wisconsin 1985-1986 Blue Book (Report). State of Wisconsin. pp. 902, 921. Retrieved March 2, 2021.