J. Bennett Johnston

J. Bennett Johnston
Johnston in 1980
United States Senator from Louisiana
In office November 14, 1972 – January 3, 1997
Preceded by	Elaine Edwards
Succeeded by	Mary Landrieu
Member of the Louisiana Senate from the Caddo Parish at-large district
In office 1968–1972
Preceded by	Johnny Rogers (at-large) Jackson B. Davis
Succeeded by	Constituency abolished
Member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from the Caddo Parish at-large district
In office 1964–1968
Preceded by	Wellborn Jack (at-large)
Succeeded by	At-large delegation
Personal details
Born	John Bennett Johnston Jr. (1932-06-10) June 10, 1932 (age 92) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Mary Hunter Gunn ​ (m. 1956)​
Relations	Tim Roemer (son-in-law)
Children	4
Education	United States Military Academy (BS) Louisiana State University, Baton Rouge (LLB)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1956–1959
Unit	J.A.G. Corps

John Bennett Johnston Jr. (born June 10, 1932) is a retired American attorney, politician, and later lobbyist from Louisiana. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnston served as a member the United States Senate from 1972 to 1997.

Beginning his political career when elected as a state representative from Caddo Parish in 1964, Johnston also served in the state senate before winning election to the U.S. Senate.