Josiah S. Johnston

Josiah Stoddard Johnston was an American politician who served as both United States representative and senator for Louisiana. Born in Salisbury, Connecticut, he moved with his father to Kentucky in 1788, and went to Connecticut to attend primary school. He graduated from Transylvania University in 1802, studied law, was admitted to the bar, and commenced practice in Alexandria, Louisiana. He was a member of the Territorial legislature from 1805 to 1812 and during the War of 1812 raised and organized a regiment for the defense of New Orleans, but reached the city after the battle. He engaged in agricultural pursuits and was a State district judge from 1812 to 1821.