Alexander Johnston (1775–1849)

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Sir Alexander Johnston
3rd Chief Justice of Ceylon
In office 6 November 1811 –1819

Legal offices
Preceded by William Coke As Acting	Chief Justice of Ceylon 1811–1819	Succeeded by Ambrose Hardinge Giffard
Preceded by	Puisne Justice of the Supreme Court of Ceylon 1807–1811	Succeeded by
Preceded by Codrington Edmund Carrington	Acting Chief Justice of Ceylon 1806–1807	Succeeded by Edmund Henry Lushington
Preceded by James Dunkin	Advocate Fiscal of Ceylon 1802–1806	Succeeded by James Dunkin