Legislator Details


Ivan A. Johnston
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Number of sessions served 2
Gender: Male
Age at election: 33

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 5/13/1909
City: Fayette, OH
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Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
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.


Sessions Served:

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
Postions Held:

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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Bibliography:

Manual 1943, p. 609; Manual 1945, p. 640; MI Legislative Handbook 1945-46