John Bennett Johnston, Jr. (born June 10, 1932) was a U.S. Democratic politician and U.S. Senator from Louisiana from 1972 to 1997. June 10 is the 161st day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (162nd in leap years), with 204 days remaining. ... 1932 (MCMXXXII) is a leap year starting on Friday. ... Motto: E pluribus unum (1789 to 1956) (Latin: Out of Many, One) In God We Trust (1956 to present) Anthem: The Star-Spangled Banner Capital Washington, D.C. Largest city New York City Official language(s) None at federal level; English de facto Government  â€¢ President  â€¢ Vice President Federal republic George... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ... A politician is an individual involved in politics. ... Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Official language(s) English and French Capital Baton Rouge Largest city New Orleans at last official government census, but probably Baton Rouge since Hurricane Katrina Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 31st 134,382 km² 210 km 610 km 16 29°N to 33°N 89°W to...

Johnston, born in Shreveport, Louisiana, attended the United States Military Academy. Johnston was elected to the Louisiana State House of Representatives in 1963 and to the Louisiana Senate in 1967. Johnston ran for Governor of Louisiana in 1971, losing to Edwin Edwards in the Democratic party runoff election. Image:Shreeveport Night. ... USMA redirects here, but this abbreviation can also mean U.S. Metric Association. ... 1963 (MCMLXIII) was a common year starting on Tuesday (link will take you to calendar). ... List of Governors of Louisiana First French Era Sieur Sauvole de la Villantry 1699-1701 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne, Sieur de Bienville 1701-1713 Antonine de la Mothe Cadillac 1713-1716 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1716-1717 De lEpinay 1717-1718 Jean Baptiste de la Moyne 1718... Edwin Washington Edwards (born 7 August 1927) is a United States Democratic politician who served as governor of Louisiana for four terms (1972 - 1980, 1984 - 1988 and 1992 - 1996), more terms than any other Louisiana governor. ... Runoff voting is a voting system used in single-seat elections. ...

Johnston was the only major opponent of Allen J. Ellender for Ellender's Senate seat in 1972. When Ellender died after the filing deadline and before the election, Johnston won the election easily, defeating his Republican opponent Ben Toledano and former Governor John J. McKeithen. In 1978, Johnston defeated Woody Jenkins by a 59%-41% margin. His closest re-election race was against David Duke in 1990. Johnston defeated Duke in the primary by a 53%-44% margin. Johnston retired after his fourth term ended in 1997; he was succeeded by Mary Landrieu. Allen Joseph Ellender (September 24, 1890 - July 27, 1972) was a U.S. political figure from Houma, Louisiana who served as a Democratic United States Senator from Louisiana from 1937 until his death in 1972. ... John Julian McKeithen (May 28, 1918 – June 4, 1999) was a Governor of Louisiana. ... David Duke David Ernest Duke(born July 1, 1950) is a former Louisiana State Representative and former leader of the Ku Klux Klan (KKK) in the United States. ... Mary Loretta Landrieu (born November 23, 1955) is a Democratic United States Senator for the state of Louisiana. ...

A conservative Democrat, Johnston frequently broke with his party on important issues. He voted to authorize use of military force in Iraq in 1991 and also in favor of the controversial nomination of Clarence Thomas to be Justice on the U.S. Supreme Court. He was one of the few Democrats in the Senate to vote against the Budget Act of 1993, which was strongly supported by President Clinton and many prominent members of the Democratic Party. Johnston was a firm advocate of the Flag Desecration Amendment while opposing legal abortion and most gun control measures. However Johnston did oppose the Balanced Budget Amendment and on several foreign policy issues he voted with the liberal wing of his party, such as foreign aid, funds to support the UN, and the prohibition on travel to Cuba.