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James A. Johnston

Prison warden

Died when: 79 years 357 days (959 months)
Star Sign: Virgo

 

James A. Johnston

James Aloysius Johnston (September 15, 1874 – September 7, 1954) was an American politician and prison warden who served as the first and longest-serving warden of Alcatraz Federal Penitentiary, serving from 1934 to 1948.

He had earlier served as wardens of California state prisons at Folsom (1912-1913) and San Quentin (1914-1924).

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