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    Bennett Johnston Jr. (born June 10, 1932) is a retired American attorney, politician, and later lobbyist. A member of the Democratic Party, Johnston represented...
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  • Katherine Hall, 45-year-old Johnnie Mae Williams and 43-year-old Donna Bennett Johnston. Gillis confessed to the murders with little coercion and then informed...
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    October 6, 1990. In a nonpartisan blanket primary, incumbent Democrat J. Bennett Johnston won reelection to a fourth term, avoiding a runoff on November 6, 1990...
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    his mounted troops. However, Johnston disobeyed his orders and agreed to meet again with Major General Sherman at Bennett Farm. The second negotiation...
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    Louisiana, Long retired from the Senate in January 1987. Senator J. Bennett Johnston said of his colleague: "His absence will leave a huge void that's going...
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    Democrat Harvey Sloane, former Mayor of Louisville Incumbent Democrat J. Bennett Johnston Jr. won re-election to a fourth term and avoided a runoff, beating...
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    in November 1972. She resigned immediately upon certification of J. Bennett Johnston (whom her husband had defeated in the Democratic primary in the previous...
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    in Louisiana was held on September 16, 1978. Incumbent Senator J. Bennett Johnston won the election with 59.40% of the vote and was declared elected by...
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  • contemporary composer of concert music Bennett Johnston, Jr. (born 1932), Washington, D.C.-based lobbyist Ben Johnston (Scottish musician) (born 1980), drummer...
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    Louisiana was held on November 9, 1972. Former state representative J. Bennett Johnston was elected to the Senate to succeed First Lady of Louisiana Elaine...
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