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Marriage

The Belfast Newsletter > 1894 Sep 14

Name: William John Johnston LL.B.
Gender: Male
Notice Type: Marriage
Residence Place: Dunarnon
Marriage Date: 12 Sep 1894
Marriage Place: Belfast, Northern Ireland
Father: James Johnston
Spouse: Kathleen King, dau. of William King of Belfast
Publication Date: 14 Sep 1894

Dictionary of Ulster Biography

William John Johnston (1869 - 1940): Judge

William Johnston was born in Belfast, and was educated at Methodist College, Belfast, and Queen's College, Belfast. In 1892 he was called to the Bar and eight years later was appointed editor of the New Irish Jurist. In 1906 he became editor of the Irish Law Times. He became a county court judge and then served as a High Court judge from 1924 to 1939. In the following year he was judge of the Supreme Court before becoming Commissioner of Charitable Donations and Bequests.

obituary

Belfast Newsletter, Saturday, November 30, 1940; Page: 4

died yesterday, Landsdowne Road, Ballsbridge. Dublin; educ Methodist College, and Queen's College., grad RUI, 1888. County Court > 1924 Eire High Court > March 1939 Supreme Court, retired 17 January 1940 reached age limit. Son Denis Johnston dramatist

Irish Independent, Saturday, November 30, 1940; Page: 8 (with picture)