Johnston Cornish

Johnston Cornish

Johnston Cornish (born June 13, 1858 in Bethlehem , Hunterdon County , New Jersey , †  June 26, 1920 in Washington , New Jersey) was an American politician . Between 1893 and 1895 he represented the state of New Jersey in the US House of Representatives .

Career

Johnston Cornish attended public schools in his home country. In 1870 he moved to Washington, Warren County with his parents . He later graduated from Easton Business College in Pennsylvania . He then worked as a piano and organ builder. At the same time he began a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . He was elected Mayor of Washington in 1884, 1885, and 1886. He was a member of the New Jersey Senate from 1891 to 1893 .

In the congressional elections of 1892 Cornish was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the fourth constituency of New Jersey , where he succeeded Samuel Fowler on March 4, 1893 . Since he was not confirmed in 1894, he could only serve one term in Congress until March 3, 1895 . Between 1900 and 1902 and again from 1906 to 1911 he was again a member of the New Jersey Senate.

In 1910, Cornish became president of his company, Cornish Piano Co. He was also a member of the Democratic Party state board. He also served as President of the First National Bank, where he lives in Washington, and the Washington Water Co. and the Warren County Bankers' Association . He died on June 26, 1920 in Washington, where he was also buried.

Web links

• Johnston Cornish in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• Johnston Cornish in the database of Find a Grave (English)