Johnston, James
Senate 1907-14 (District 53); Senate 1915-18 (District 51); Senate 1927-30 (District 51)
Party when first elected: Republican
Counties Served:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION
Date of Birth:
??/??/1854
Birth Place:
Bishops Mills, Ontario
Birth County:
Birth Country:
Canada
Date of Death:
Gender:
Male
Religion:
Reported Minority: None Reported
Other Names:
City of Residence (when first elected):
Bertha
Occupation (when first elected):
Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
EDUCATION
Common Schools, Canada; At Least Elementary School;
OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE
Municipal Board/Commission:
Bertha, Minnesota (Town Board of Supervisors);
1??? to 1???
FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS
Spouse:
Married
Children:
Five children: (2 sons, 3 daughters)
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:
GENERAL NOTES
He moved to Howard Lake, Minnesota in 1878. He moved to Bertha, Minnesota in 1899.
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farmer/Former Livery and Hotel Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Drainage
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General Legislation
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Public Domain
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Public Highways
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Railroads
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State and County Fairs
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/2/1926
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/4/1927 to 1/5/1931
Counties Represented:
Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farmer/Former Livery and Hotel Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
General Legislation
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
State and County Fairs
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Highways
-
Railroads
-
Towns and Counties
Ran in next election? Yes. Defeated in general election
Body: Senate
District: 51
Elected: 11/3/1914
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/5/1915 to 1/6/1919
Counties Represented:
Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Game and Fish
-
Public Highways
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Howard Lake
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Engrossment
-
Game and Fish
-
Immigration
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/8/1910
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/3/1911 to 1/4/1915
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Engrossment
-
Game and Fish
-
Illuminating Oils (Chair)
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Immigration
-
Public Parks
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Reapportionment
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Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture (Chair)
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Game and Fish Laws
-
General Legislation
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Immigration
-
Roads and Bridges
-
Towns and Counties
Body: Senate
District: 53
Elected: 11/6/1906
Residence: Bertha
Term of Office: 1/8/1907 to 1/2/1911
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation: Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture (Chair)
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
-
Game and Fish Laws
-
General Legislation
-
Grain and Warehouse
-
Immigration
-
Roads and Bridges
-
Towns and Counties
Articles & Books About
Becker, Carol. "Wegener is Bertha's Third Senator and Third County Commissioner." Eagle Bend and Bertha News Herald, February 27, 1991.
These files are available in the Legislative Reference Library.