J. Bennett Johnston

John Bennett Johnston Jr. (June 10, 1932 – March 25, 2025) was an American lawyer, politician, and later lobbyist. Johnston was the United States Senator from Louisiana from 1972 to 1997. He was a member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1964 to 1968 and a member of the Louisiana State Senate from 1968 to 1972. He was a member of the Democratic Party.

In 1988, Johnston ran for Senate Majority Leader but lost to George J. Mitchell of Maine.

Johnston died on March 25, 2025 in McLean, Virginia from problems caused by COVID-19 at the age of 92.

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