Peter Johnston Jr.
Peter Johnston | |
|---|---|
| 12th Speaker of the Virginia House of Delegates | |
| In office 1805–1807 | |
| Preceded by | Hugh Holmes |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Nelson |
| Member of the Virginia House of Delegates from Prince Edward County | |
| In office December 6, 1803–December 4, 1808 Serving with John Booker, Samuel Carter | |
| Preceded by | Abraham B. Venable |
| Succeeded by | Tarlton Woodson |
| In office December 3, 1798–December 4, 1803 Serving with John Purnall, Charles Scott, Abraham B. Venable | |
| Preceded by | Richard N. Venable |
| Succeeded by | Abraham B. Venable |
| In office October 1, 1792–November 10, 1794 Serving with John Purnall | |
| Preceded by | Tarlton Woodson |
| Succeeded by | Tarlton Woodson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 6, 1763 |
| Died | December 8, 1831 (aged 68) |
| Resting place | Abingdon, Virginia |
| Spouse | Mary Wood |
| Children | Joseph E. Johnston |
| Profession | Politician, Lawyer, Farmer, judge |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | Continental Army, Virginia Militia |
| Rank | captain (Continental Army) Brigadier General (Virginia militia) |
| Unit | Lee's Legion |
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Peter Johnston Jr. (January 6, 1763 – December 8, 1831) was a Virginia military officer, lawyer, politician and judge. He was raised in Prince Edward County, which he represented for many terms in the Virginia House of Delegates; he also served as that body's speaker between 1805 and 1807. During the last two decades of his life, Johnston served as judge of the southwest Virginia Circuit and resided in Abingdon.