Legislator Details
Ivan A. Johnston
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33
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Date: 5/13/1909
City: Fayette, OH
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Country: US
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Father of four sons including 7 year old twins, age 7 per 1943 Manual.
Number of Children: 4
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Occupation: Lawyer
Race: Caucasian or White
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Biographical Sketch:
Son of Lynn M. Johnston, Macomb County prosecuting attorney from 1917-1922, inclusive.
Notable Facts:
Admitted into practice of law on May 13, 1930 and then the youngest lawyer in Michigan.
Elected prosecuting attorney of Macomb Co in 1938; then the county's yougest prosecuting attorney.
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Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , Judiciary , Public Utilities and Transportation, Taxation
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City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Macomb
District: 11
District Description: Counties of Lapeer, Macomb, and St. Clair.
Date Elected: 11/7/1944
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1945
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the committee on elections;
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Elections , Apportionment , Banks and Corporations , Judiciary , Public Utilities and Transportation, Taxation
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City of Residence: Mount Clemens
County of Residence Saint Clair
District: 11
District Description: Counties of Lapeer, Macomb, and Saint Clair
Date Elected: 11/3/1942
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1942
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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