James H. Johnston
Writer and Speaker in Washington DC
Read the blogs for the books: Murder, Inc. From Slave Ship to Harvard Recollections of Margaret Loughborough War Story of Harold Johnston
Jim Johnston is a retired lawyer but a very active writer and lecturer in Washington D.C. His law practice covered telecommunications, intellectual property, and appellate litigation. Jim has more than 120 newspaper and magazine articles to his credit on such diverse topics as law, history, art, terrorism, and books. His work has appeared in the New York Times, Washington Post, White House History, Howard Law Journal, Legal Times of Washington, American Lawyer, Maryland Historical Society Magazine, Gettysburg Magazine, and Muslim World. He has written four books:
Murder, Inc., the CIA under John F. Kennedy;
From Slave Ship to Harvard, Yarrow Mamout and the History of an African American Family;
The War Story of Harold Johnston; and
The Recollections of Margaret Cabell Brown Loughborough
His articles (and links to copies of many) may be found at the Publications button. Jim is on the Speakers Bureau of the Montgomery County Historical Society and the United States Department of State. He has delivered more than 300 lectures on his books, articles, and other subjects.
Jim Johnston
jamesh.johnston@gmail.com
Upcoming Speaking Engagements
Murder, Inc., OASIS, Jan 21, 2025
Potomac, Woodley Gardens Garden Club, Jan 28, 2025
James Alexander Simpson, Holiday Park Senior Center, Apr 1, 2025