Andrew Johnston (New Jersey politician)

Andrew Johnston
Speaker of the New Jersey General Assembly
In office
1740–1744
GovernorLewis Morris
Preceded byJoseph Bonnel
Succeeded bySamuel Nevill
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the City of Perth Amboy district
In office
1727–1729
Serving with John Johnstone
Preceded byThomas Gordon
Succeeded byThomas Farmar
Member of the New Jersey General Assembly
from the City of Perth Amboy district
In office
1733–1744
Serving with Gabriel Stelle, Lewis Johnston, Samuel Leonard
Preceded byJohn Johnstone
Succeeded bySamuel Nevill
Member of the New Jersey Provincial Council for the Eastern Division
In office
June 19, 1745 – June 24, 1762
Personal details
BornDecember 20, 1694
DiedJune 24, 1762
Perth Amboy, New Jersey
NationalityAmerican
SpouseCatherine Van Cortlandt
RelationsDavid Johnston (nephew)
Children9
ResidencePerth Amboy
ProfessionMerchant

Andrew Johnston (December 20, 1694 – June 24, 1762) was a politician from Perth Amboy, New Jersey, who served in the New Jersey General Assembly and the New Jersey Provincial Council.


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