Education
A native and lifelong resident of Mobile, born on March 15, 1959. Attended both public and private schools in Mobile, graduating from University Military School (now UMS-Wright Preparatory School) in 1977. Rusty received B.A. in history from the University of Alabama in 1981. Received J.D. in 1984 from the University of Alabama School of Law. While attending the University of Alabama Johnston served as the Reagan for President Committee Chairman (1979–1980), the University of Alabama College Republican Chairman (1980–1981) and the Alabama State College Republican Federation Chairman (1982–1983). While attending law school, he founded a chapter of the Federalist Society for Law and Public Policy. That chapter still exists today.
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