Rienzi Melville Johnston
American politician
Died when: 76 years 172 days (917 months)Star Sign: Virgo

Rienzi Melville Johnston (September 9, 1849 – February 28, 1926) was an American journalist and politician.He edited the Houston Post from 1885 to 1919, and served a 29-day term in the United States Senate in January 1913 after the resignation of Joseph Weldon Bailey.
His term remains the fifth shortest in Senate history.Johnston was a member of the Texas Senate from 1917 to 1920, and also its President pro tempore from 1918.
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