| J. Bennett Johnston  AKA John Bennett Johnston, Jr.
Born: 10-Jun-1932
Birthplace: Shreveport, LA
Gender: Male
Religion: Baptist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Louisiana, 1972-97 Military service: US Army (1956-59) Authored the 1987 "Screw Nevada" bill, designating Yucca Mountain as America's site for long-term nuclear waste storage. Founded the lobbying firm Johnston & Associates months after leaving office.
In December 2000, George W. Bush offered Johnston the post of Energy Secretary. Before he could accept it, Nevada Senator Harry Reid held a news conference and publicly declared his intention to block Johnston's confirmation. “If [Bush] is responding by appointing Bennett Johnston, we should all be afraid[...] I told [Johnston], 'I’m going to do everything I can to prevent you from getting this job.'" Two days later, Johnston declined the post. "I decided it would be unfair to ask my dear wife, Mary, who spent many years being a political widow, to be asked once again to put aside her wishes for my political career. She would've said yes, had I insisted." Wife: Mary Johnston
University: Washington and Lee University
University: US Military Academy, West Point
Law School: LLB, Louisiana State University at Baton Rouge (1956)
Johnston & Associates LLC President (1997-)
US Senator, Louisiana (1972-97)
Louisiana State Senate (1968-72)
Louisiana State House of Representatives (1964-68)
Member of the Board of Asia Universal Bank (2007-)
Member of the Board of Chevron (1997-)
Member of the Board of Freeport-McMoRan (1997-)
Alfalfa Club
Americans for Generational Equity Trustee
Bilderberg Group 1991 attendee
Caring Institute Board of Trustees (Honorary)
Close Up Foundation Board of Advisors
Committee to Elect Lindsey Graham
Freemasonry
Friends for Harry Reid
Friends of Hillary
Friends of Joe Lieberman
Gore 2000
Green Mountain PAC
Hillary Clinton for President
Louisiana State Bar Association 1956
New Leadership for America PAC
Louisiana Political Hall of Fame 1997
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