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:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
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:
1/3/1927 to 1/4/1931
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:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
Counties Represented:
Todd, Wadena
Occupation:
Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Nonpartisan Election
Committees:
-
Agriculture, Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Grain and Warehouse
-
Public Highways
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Railroads
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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:
1/4/1915 to 1/5/1919
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:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation:
Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Agriculture and Horticulture
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Dairy Products and Live Stock
-
Drainage
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Engrossment
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Game and Fish
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Immigration
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Towns and Counties
Body:
Senate
District:
53
Elected:
11/8/1910
Residence:
Bertha
Term of Office:
1/2/1911 to 1/3/1915
Counties Represented:
Hubbard, Todd, Wadena
Occupation:
Farming and Stock-Breeding/Former Hotel and Livery Business
Party:
Republican
Committees:
-
Dairy Products and Live Stock
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Drainage
-
Engrossment
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Game and Fish
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Illuminating Oils (Chair)
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Immigration
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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:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
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:
1/7/1907 to 1/1/1911
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
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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.