Peter Johnston (Wisconsin politician)

19th century American politician

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

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.