Joseph F. Johnston

Joseph F. Johnston
United States Senator from Alabama
In office August 6, 1907 – August 8, 1913
Preceded by	Edmund Pettus
Succeeded by	Francis S. White
30th Governor of Alabama
In office December 1, 1896 – December 1, 1900
Preceded by	William C. Oates
Succeeded by	William J. Samford
Personal details
Born	(1843-03-23)March 23, 1843 Lincoln County, North Carolina, US
Died	August 8, 1913(1913-08-08) (aged 70) Washington, D.C., US
Resting place	Elmwood Cemetery, Birmingham, Alabama
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Theresa Virginia Hooper
Children	William Hooper Johnston Edward Douglas Johnston Forney Johnston
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	12th North Carolina Infantry[1]
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Joseph Forney Johnston (March 23, 1843 – August 8, 1913) was an American Democratic politician and businessman who was the 30th governor of Alabama from 1896 to 1900. He later served in the United States Senate from August 6, 1907, to his death on August 8, 1913. As a senator, he was chair of the U.S. Senate Committee to Establish a University of the United States.