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Peter Johnston
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the Manitowoc 3rd district
In office
January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878
Preceded byWilliam F. Tisch
Succeeded byHenry Vits
1st Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
In office
April 1870 – April 1872
Preceded byPosition established
Succeeded byCharles Luling
Personal details
Born(1831-01-19)January 19, 1831
Dunblane, Scotland, UK
DiedOctober 3, 1904(1904-10-03) (aged 73)
Charlevoix County, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeEvergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Political partyRepublican

Peter Johnston (January 19, 1831 – October 3, 1904) was a Scottish American immigrant, businessman, and Republican politician. He was the first mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin, and represented Manitowoc County in the Wisconsin State Assembly during the 1877 session.

Biography

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Johnston was born on January 19, 1831, in Dunblane, Scotland.[1] Later, he resided in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, before settling in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, in 1857. He died on October 3, 1904.

Political career

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Johnston was a member of the Assembly during the 1877 session.[2] From 1870 to 1872, he was Mayor of Manitowoc.[3] Additionally, Johnston was a member of the Manitowoc City Council and the Manitowoc County Board of Supervisors. He was a Republican.

References

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  1. ^ R. M. Bashford, ed. (1877). The Legislative Manual of the State of Wisconsin (16th ed.). Madison: R. B. Bolens. p. 466.
  2. ^ Lawrence S. Barish, ed. (2007). State of Wisconsin Blue Book 2007 - 2008 (PDF). Madison: Wisconsin Legislature Joint Committee on Legislative Organization. p. 150.
  3. ^ "History of the Mayor". City of Manitowoc. Retrieved November 30, 2015.
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