Carey, Charles Henry.  "History of Oregon." Vol. 2. Chicago-Portland: Pioneer
Historical Pub. Co., 1922.  p. 247.
 
CLYDE N. JOHNSTON

     Clyde N. Johnston, district attorney for Lane county, to which office he
was elected in the November, 1920, election, is justly classed with the able
lawyers of Oregon.  He was born in Logan, Hocking county, Ohio, September 19,
1886, a son of Thomas and Josephine (Iles) Johnston, also native of the Buckeye
state.  The father was likewise an attorney, who in the early days became a
resident of Fostoria, Ohio, where he engaged in the practice of his profession
during the remainder of his life, winning a place of distinction at the bar of
the state.  He passed away in November, 1913, but the mother survives.
     Clyde N. Johnston was reared and educated at Fostoria, Ohio, and
subsequently entered the law school of the University of Michigan at Ann Arbor,
from which he was graduated with the class of 1908 with the LL. B. degree.  He
then became associated with his father in practice at Fostoria, thus continuing
for one year, and in 1909 came west to Oregon.  For a year he taught school at
Cove, Union county, and in 1910 and 1911 was in the employ of the Union Meat
company at Portland.  He was assistant principal of the high school at Eugene
from 1911 until 1915 and in the latter year removed to Junction City, where he
opened a law office.  He has since practiced his profession in this city and has
built up a good clientage, for he has displayed marked ability in the conduct of
intricate cases.  In November, 1920, he was elected to the office of district
attorney for Lane county, for which he was the nominee on both tickets.  He is
making an excellent record in office, carefully safeguarding the legal interests
of his district and at all times proving worthy of the trust reposed in him by
his constituents.  Since 1915 he has also served in the office of city attorney
and is giving excellent satisfaction in that connection, his ability in the line
of his profession being widely recognized.  He prepares his cases with great
earnestness, thoroughness and care, presents his cause clearly and cogently, and
by reason of the unmistakable logic of his deductions wins many cases.
     On the 9th day of September, 1908, Mr. Johnston was united in marriage to
Miss Grace Hollopeter, a daughter of Dr. Charles and Eva (Hatfield) Hollopeter,
the former a native of Ohio and the latter of Kentucky.  The father, who was a
physician, followed his profession in Fostoria for a number of years and in 1903
came west to Oregon, opening an office in Portland, where he successfully
practiced his profession during his remaining years.  He passed away in 1917 and
the mother survived him for but a year, her death occurring in 1918.  Mr. and
Mrs. Johnston have become the parents of two children:  Janet, who was born June
7, 1915; and Helen, born April 10, 1918.
     Mr. Johnston gives his political allegiance to the republican party and has
taken a most active and prominent part in public affairs of his locality,
serving for one term as mayor of Junction City, and while a resident of
Fostoria, Ohio, he served for eight months as chief executive of the city and
also filled the office of justice of the peace.  Fraternally he is identified
with the Masons, the Independent Order of Odd Fellows and the Benevolent
Protective Order of Elks and along the line of his profession he is identified
with the Oregon State Bar Association.  His religious faith is indicated by his
membership in the Methodist Episcopal church.  While residing in Eugene Mr.
Johnston devoted his summer vacation periods to work as a member of the Fire
Patrol in the interests of the timber association and the government and during
his connection with the high school of that city he also acted as athletic
director.  While the World war was in progress he served as chairman of his
committee for several local drives and thus rendered valuable assistance in
promoting the work of the government.  The activity of Mr. Johnston in relation
to the public welfare has thus been of wide scope.  He has ever been loyal to
any public trust reposed in him and at all times his record has been such as
would bear the closest investigation and scrutiny.  He has ever conformed his
practice to the highest ethical standards of the profession and Lane county
numbers he among her most able attorneys and valued citizens.
 
 
 
Transcriber's additional notes:
 
1910 - April 22;  Union Co, OR; Cove Pct, p 14
Clyd N. Johnston, head, 25, OH, OH, OH, 1st mar, mar 1 yr, lawyer, general
practice
Grace, wife, 25, NE, OH, OH, 1st mar, mar 1 yr, 0 children
 
1920 - January 9;  Lane Co, OR; Junction City, Pct 2, p 219, Kalina st.
Clyde N. Johnston, 33, OH, OH, OH, lawyer, general practice
Grace, wife, 33, NE, OH, OH
Janet, dau, 4 6/12, OR, OH, NE
Helen, dau, 1 11/12, OR, OH, NE
 
1930 - April 9;   Lane Co, OR; Eugene Wd 4, p 208, 1922 Willamette st
Grace Johnston, head, 44, Divorced, NE, OH, OH, owns home $4500, has radio
Janet, dau, 14, OR, OH, NE, att. school
Helen, dau, 11, OR, OH, NE, att. school
William Hollopeter, nephew, 14, OR, OH, KS, att. school
William H. Hollopeter, brother, 53, single, OH, OH, OH, automobile mechanic
 
Oregon Death Index;  Lane Co; Cert. # 12871
Clyde N. Johnston; October 24, 1959
spouse:  Grace
 
 
 
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