John B. Johnston
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John Brown Johnston was a Scottish American
Democratic
politician
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He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to the United States
with his parents in 1886. He was elected as a Democrat
to the United States House of Representatives
from New York
and served from March 4, 1919 to March 3, 1921. He died in Brooklyn, New York.
Scottish American
Scottish Americans or Scots Americans are citizens of the United States whose ancestry originates wholly or partly in Scotland. Scottish Americans are closely related to Scots-Irish Americans, descendants of Ulster Scots, and communities emphasize and celebrate a common heritage...
Democratic
Democratic Party (United States)
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politician
Politician
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He was born in Glasgow, Scotland. He immigrated to the United States
United States
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with his parents in 1886. He was elected as a Democrat
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
to the United States House of Representatives
United States House of Representatives
The United States House of Representatives is one of the two Houses of the United States Congress, the bicameral legislature which also includes the Senate.The composition and powers of the House are established in Article One of the Constitution...
from New York
New York
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and served from March 4, 1919 to March 3, 1921. He died in Brooklyn, New York.