Memorable Manitobans: Isaac Canton Johnston (1896-?)

Lawyer.

Born at Hansel, North Dakota on 3 April 1896, son of Robert W. Johnston, he moved to Manitoba in 1904 and to Dauphin in 1909, where he attended public and high school. He graduated with an Arts degree from the University of Manitoba in 1916 then enlisted in the Canadian Expeditionary Force, serving in France and losing both legs in June 1917. On return to Canada, he articled in law with J. L. Bowman at Dauphin and was called to the Manitoba Bar in 1924.

He was Clerk in the Dauphin Land Titles office from 1924 to 1929 then he practiced law at Gilbert Plains until 1931, then at Dauphin thereafter. He served as Mayor of Dauphin from 1944 to 1945. He was made a King’s Counsel in 1952.

Sources:

Attestation papers, Canadian Expeditionary Force, Library and Archives Canada.

“Six lawyers awarded K.C.’s silk”, Winnipeg Tribune, 1 January 1952. [Manitoba Legislative Library, Biographical Scrapbook B10]

This profile was prepared by Gordon Goldsborough.

Profile revised: 1 January 2011

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