David Johnston (merchant)
David Johnston (or Johnstone) (3 January 1724 – 12 January 1809) was an American merchant and politician of Scottish descent who served as the president of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York.
David Johnston | |
|---|---|
| President of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York | |
| In office 1774–1785 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Drummond |
| Succeeded by | Robert R. Livingston |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 3 January 1724 Perth Amboy, Province of New Jersey, British America |
| Died | 12 January 1809 (aged 85) Lithgow, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Magdalen Walton
(after 1753) |
| Relations | John Johnstone (grandfather) Andrew Johnston (uncle) |
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