Biography

1744 - 12/03/1819

Colonel Thomas Johnston (Democratic-Republican8) Franklin County 1794-1795 (Federalist8) Franklin County 1795-1803

Early Life: 

Colonel Thomas Johnston, born 1744, Cumberland County, Province of Pennsylvania, British Colonial America; son of James and Elizabeth Brown Johnston; ensign, Flying Camp, appointed January 21, 1777, first lieutenant, State Regiment, American Revolution; married, Martha Beatty Johnston, daughter, Elizabeth Johnston McLanahan; unsuccessful campaign, United States House of Representatives, 1791; elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1794-1795; Federalist, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1795-1803; Unsuccessful campaign, United States House of Representatives, 1798; died, December 3, 1819 (aged 74–75), Franklin County, Pennsylvania; interment, Cedar Hill Cemetery, Greencastle, Franklin County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful campaign, United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania District 6, 1791.

Elected, Democratic-Republican, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Franklin County, 1794-1795; Federalist, Pennsylvania State Senate, 8th district, Franklin County, 1795-1803.

Unsuccessful campaign, United States House of Representatives, Pennsylvania District 10, 1798

Cited:

Cox, Harold. "Senate Members "J"". Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

A New Nation Votes (tufts.edu)

COL Thomas Johnston (1744-1819) - Find a Grave Memorial

Was buried, first, in the Johnston Graveyard, then was removed to Cedar Hill along with the rest of the Johnston family who'd been buried in Johnston Graveyard.