Gene Johnston | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from North Carolina's 6th district | |
| In office January 3, 1981 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | L. Richardson Preyer |
| Succeeded by | Robin Britt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Eugene Johnston III March 3, 1936 Winston-Salem, North Carolina, U.S. |
| Died | March 28, 2018 (aged 82) St. Petersburg, Florida, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Alma mater | Duke University Wake Forest University (BS, JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1954–1957 |
Walter Eugene Johnston III (March 3, 1936 – March 28, 2018), usually known as Gene Johnston, was an American politician who served as a member of the United States House of Representatives from North Carolina between 1981 and 1983.[citation needed]