Former Senator J. Bennett Johnston, who advocated for Louisiana's industries, died at 92.

Former U.S. Senator J. Bennett Johnston (D-LA) passed away at 92. Serving from 1972 to 1997, he championed Louisiana's oil and gas industry and secured federal funding for state infrastructure. Johnston, who also served in the Louisiana Legislature, was known for his bipartisan approach and played a key role in significant national events like Nixon's impeachment and the Vietnam War's end.