John Bennett Johnston Jr. (born June 10, 1932) is a retired American attorney, politician, and later lobbyist from Louisiana. A member of the Democratic...

October 6, 1990. In a nonpartisan blanket primary, incumbent Democrat J. Bennett Johnston won reelection to a fourth term, avoiding a runoff on November 6...

in November 1972. She resigned immediately upon certification of J. Bennett Johnston (whom her husband had defeated in the Democratic primary in the previous...

Louisiana, Long retired from the Senate in January 1987. Senator J. Bennett Johnston said of his colleague: "His absence will leave a huge void that's...

after the election of Ellender's permanent successor, J. Bennett Johnston, in order to give Johnston seniority over other new senators elected on November...

election in Louisiana was held on September 16, 1978. Incumbent Senator J. Bennett Johnston won the election with 59.40% of the vote and was declared elected...

Louisiana was held on September 29, 1984. Incumbent Democratic Senator J. Bennett Johnston won the election with 85% of the vote and was declared elected by...

Democrat Harvey Sloane, former Mayor of Louisville Incumbent Democrat J. Bennett Johnston Jr. won re-election to a fourth term and avoided a runoff, beating...

Democrat Walter Huddleston was re-elected to a second term. Democrat J. Bennett Johnston won re-election to unopposed and his second term. Democrat William...

unopposed in the Democratic Party's primary. Incumbent Democratic J. Bennett Johnston won unopposed to a third term. Incumbent Republican William Cohen...

and 1960 to 1964 Edwin Edwards, U.S. Representative from Crowley J. Bennett Johnston, State Senator from Shreveport Gillis Long, former U.S. Representative...

Louisiana was held on November 9, 1972. Former state representative J. Bennett Johnston was elected to the Senate to succeed First Lady of Louisiana Elaine...

Elizabeth Roemer. Roemer is the son-in-law of J. Bennett Johnston and Mary (Gunn) Johnston. His father-in-law Johnston is a Democratic politician who served as...

mounted a campaign for the U.S. Senate, losing to incumbent Democrat J. Bennett Johnston. Leading Republicans repudiated Duke's candidacy, citing his history...

gubernatorial candidate J. Bennett Johnston and minor candidate Frank Allen in the primary. Governor Edwin Washington Edwards, who defeated Johnston by less than...

state senator J. Bennett Johnston, Jr., of Shreveport, challenged Ellender for renomination. Ellender was expected to defeat Johnston, but he died from...

Ellender's term. Retired when successor qualified and resigned early. 25 J. Bennett Johnston Democratic Nov 14, 1972 – Jan 3, 1997 Appointed to finish Ellender's...

U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston, who happened to be waiting in line for a table. After the President’s call had ended, Senator Johnston graciously returned...

unable to dictate his successor in the Senate, as Russell Long and J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. had done. He endorsed Democrat Chris John, the U.S. representative...

Ranking Member: Don Nickles) Energy and Water Development (Chair: J. Bennett Johnston; Ranking Member: Mark O. Hatfield) Foreign Operations (Chair: Daniel...

chair; Conrad Burns, Ranking Member) Energy and Water Development (J. Bennett Johnston, chair; Mark O. Hatfield, Ranking Member) Foreign Operations (Patrick...

Ranking Member: Paul Laxalt) Energy and Water Development (Chair: J. Bennett Johnston; Ranking Member: Mark O. Hatfield) State, Justice, Commerce and Judiciary...

Adams; Ranking Member: Kit Bond) Energy and Water Development (Chair: J. Bennett Johnston; Ranking Member: Mark O. Hatfield) Foreign Operations (Chair: Patrick...

Ranking Member) Energy and Water Development (Pete Domenici, Chair; J. Bennett Johnston, Ranking Member) Foreign Operations (Mitch McConnell, Chair; Patrick...

Louisiana State University's Paul M. Hebert Law Center (LSU Law). He received his J.D. degree in 1999, and after graduation clerked for Judge James L. Dennis...

Kennedy also secured millions to improve the Boggs Lock and Dam on the J. Bennett Johnston Waterway. On September 17, 2024, in a hearing on rising racially...

was elected in 1996 to the U.S. Senate seat previously held by John Bennett Johnston, Jr. of Shreveport after winning a close and controversial runoff election...

Specter; Ranking Member: Patrick J. Leahy) Energy and Water Development (Chair: Mark Hatfield; Ranking Member: J. Bennett Johnston) Foreign Operations (Chair:...

Caucus Secretary: Frank Moss Democratic Campaign Committee Chairman: J. Bennett Johnston Minority Leader: Hugh Scott Minority Whip: Robert P. Griffin Republican...

finished last in a four-way race dominated by the Democratic nominee, J. Bennett Johnston, Jr. In 1976, the American Independent Party split into the more...