Harry Johnston (politician)

Harry Allison Johnston II (born December 2, 1931) is an American lawyer, politician and diplomat from Florida. He is a former member of the United States House of Representatives and is a member of the Democratic Party.

Harry Johnston
United States Special Envoy for Sudan
In office
August 27, 1999[1] – 2000
PresidentBill Clinton
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Florida
In office
January 3, 1989 – January 3, 1997
Preceded byDaniel A. Mica
Succeeded byRobert Wexler
Constituency14th District (1989-1993)
19th District (1993-1997)
President of the Florida Senate
In office
November 20, 1984 – November 18, 1986
Preceded byN. Curtis Peterson, Jr.
Succeeded byJohn W. Vogt
Member of the Florida Senate
from the 26th district
In office
November 19, 1974 – November 18, 1986
Preceded byRussell Sykes[2]
Succeeded byEleanor Weinstock[3]
Personal details
Born
Harry Allison Johnston II

(1931-12-02) December 2, 1931
West Palm Beach, Florida
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)Mary Otley[4]
Children2[4]
EducationVirginia Military Institute (BA)
University of Florida (JD)
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1953–1955
Rank First Lieutenant

Johnston was born in West Palm Beach, Florida. He attended the Virginia Military Institute, and he became a lieutenant in the United States Army after graduating. Once he was discharged, he entered the University of Florida and earned his law degree.

In 1974, Johnston was elected to the Florida Senate. With the Democrats in control of the body in the 1980s, Johnston rose to the rank of President of the Senate. In 1986, he sought the Democratic nomination for Governor of Florida, but lost in a close primary race.

Johnston was elected to Congress in 1988. He served four terms in the House before his retirement in 1997. In 1999 President Bill Clinton appointed him to serve as the United States Special Envoy for Sudan. A position he held until 2000.

He was an attorney at the West Palm Beach law firm of Jones, Foster, Johnston & Stubbs, P.A. until his retirement from practicing law.

References
  1. Public Papers of the Presidents of the United States: William J. Clinton, 1999, Book 3
  2. "Gainesville Sun - Google News Archive Search". News.google.com. Retrieved 14 July 2018.
  3. https://web.archive.org/web/20180113095045/http://www.uflib.ufl.edu/fefdl/florida/Senate18452001.html
  4. 1989-1990 Official Congressional Directory: 101st Congress
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
Daniel A. Mica		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 14th congressional district
1989–1993		 Succeeded by
Porter J. Goss
Preceded by
Dante Fascell		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Florida's 19th congressional district
1993–1997		 Succeeded by
Robert Wexler



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