John Johnston (merchant)
John Johnston (January 22, 1781 – April 20, 1851) was a Scottish-American bookkeeper and merchant who was a co-founder of New York University.
John Johnston | |
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Portrait of Johnston by Rembrandt Peale, c. 1826-1829. | |
| President of the Saint Andrew's Society of the State of New York | |
| In office 1831–1832 | |
| Preceded by | John Graham |
| Succeeded by | David Hadden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | January 22, 1781 Balmaghie, Gallowayshire, Scotland |
| Died | April 20, 1851 (aged 70) New York City, New York, U.S. |
| Spouse |
Margaret Taylor Howard
(m. 1817) |
| Parent(s) | John Johnston Dorothea Proudfoot Johnston |
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