George Johnston (September 3, 1702 – August 29, 1766)[citation needed] was a lawyer in Fairfax County, Virginia, while it was a British colony.

On May 30, 1765, Johnston seconded Patrick Henry's speech advocating for resolutions against the Stamp Act.

The Fairfax Co. manager of historical records believes that he is one of the "lost Founding Fathers" due to his early death.

The House of Burgesses was an aristocratic company of wealthy plantation owners and gentlemen, having long operated under a relaxed rule of 24 percent constituting a quorum.

With only 39 members in attendance, Johnston's motion passed, and in the absence of the House's regular leadership, all five of the offered resolutions were adopted.