Edward E. Johnston Explained

Edward Johnson
Birth Name:Edward Elliott Johnson
Birth Date:3 January 1918
Birth Place:Jacksonville, Illinois, United States
Death Place:Rohnert Park, California, United States
Occupation:Politician
Known For:Secretary of the Hawaii Territory
High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands

Edward Elliott Johnston (January 3, 1918  - February 18, 2011)[1] was an American businessman and politician.

Raised in Jacksonville, Illinois, Johnston graduated from Illinois College and was a radio broadcaster. He served in the United States Air Force during World War II and the Korean War. He moved to Hawaii Territory and was in the insurance and tourism business. He was also involved with the Republican Party in Hawaii. President Dwight Eisenhower appointed Johnston secretary of the Hawaii Territory. In 1969, President Richard Nixon appointed Johnston High Commissioner of the Trust Territory of the Pacific Islands and served until 1976. He died in Rohnert Park, California.[2]

Notes and References

  1. United States Social Security Death Index
  2. http://obits.staradvertiser.com/2011/03/17/edward-e-johnston/ Obituary of Edward E. Johnston