Johnston Cornish (June 13, 1858 – June 26, 1920) was an American

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politician who represented in the

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for one term from 1893 to 1895.

Early life and career

Born in

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from 1891 to 1893, representing

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Congress

Cornish was elected as a

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to the

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, serving in office from March 4, 1893 to March 3, 1895. He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 and lost again in 1896. He accompanied William Jennings Bryan on his whistle stop tour through New Jersey, pausing in Washington on September 23, 1896.

Later career and death

After leaving Congress, Cornish again served as a member of the

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from Warren County from 1900 to 1902 and 1906 to 1911. He served as president of Cornish Piano in 1910. He served as member of the

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. He served as president of the First National Bank, Washington Water, and the Warren County Bankers' Association at the time of his death in Washington, New Jersey on June 26, 1920. He was interred in the Cornish family plot in Washington Cemetery.

References

External links

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