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Peter Johnston
Peter Johnston
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly; from the Manitowoc 3rd district
	In office; January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	William F. Tisch
Succeeded by	Henry Vits
1st Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
	In office; April 1870 – April 1872
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Charles Luling
Personal details
Born	January 19, 1831; Dunblane, Scotland, UK
Died	October 3, 1904 (aged 73); Charlevoix County, Michigan, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican

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

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

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

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

[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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Peter Johnston

Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Manitowoc 3rd district
In office January 1, 1877 – January 7, 1878
Preceded by	William F. Tisch
Succeeded by	Henry Vits
1st Mayor of Manitowoc, Wisconsin
In office April 1870 – April 1872
Preceded by	Position established
Succeeded by	Charles Luling

Personal details
Born	(1831-01-19)January 19, 1831 Dunblane, Scotland, UK
Died	October 3, 1904(1904-10-03) (aged 73) Charlevoix County, Michigan, U.S.
Resting place	Evergreen Cemetery, Manitowoc, Wisconsin
Political party	Republican