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George Doherty Johnston
George Doherty Johnston (May 30, 1832 – December 8, 1910) was a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War.
Early life.
George Doherty Johnston was born in Hillsborough, North Carolina. In 1834, his father moved the family to Greensboro, Alabama, where he died less than a year later. His mother then moved the family to Marion, Alabama. Johnston received his education from private tutors before attending Howard College.
He then studied law at
), Canadian politician
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