Joseph C. Johnston
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Joseph C. Johnston (October 26, 1938 – September 19, 2015) was an American politician in the state of Iowa.
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Joseph C. Johnston | |
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Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office 1969–1973 | |
Personal details | |
Born | (1938-10-26) October 26, 1938 (age 85) Waterloo, Iowa, United States |
Died | September 19, 2015(2015-09-19) (aged 76) |
Political party | Democratic |
Spouse(s) | Judy Johnston (1957–?), Amanda Potterfield (1983–2015) |
Children | 5 |
Alma mater | University of Iowa |
Occupation | lawyer |
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Joe Johnston was born in Waterloo, Iowa. He was a lawyer. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1969 to 1973 as a Democrat.[1] He was the Democratic nominee for U.S. Congress from Iowa's Third District, running unsuccessfully against Republican incumbent Cooper Evans.[2] Following his death, the Iowa House of Representatives passed a resolution "in appreciation of his service."[3]