Philip W. Johnston

Philip W. Johnston
Official portrait, circa 1983
Secretary of Health and Human Services of Massachusetts
In office
1984–1991
GovernorMichael Dukakis
Preceded byManuel C. Carballo
Succeeded byDavid Forsberg
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 4th Plymouth District
In office
1979–1984
Preceded byPaul F. X. Moriarty
Succeeded byFrank Hynes
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives from the 10th Plymouth District
In office
1975–1979
Preceded byCarl Ohlson
Succeeded byMichael C. Creedon
Chair of the Massachusetts Democratic Party
In office
2000–2007
Preceded byJoan Menard
Succeeded byJohn E. Walsh
Personal details
Born(1944-07-21)July 21, 1944
Chelsea, Massachusetts, U.S.
DiedApril 5, 2025(2025-04-05) (aged 80)
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Massachusetts Amherst
Harvard University
OccupationBusinessman, politician

Philip W. Johnston (July 21, 1944 – April 5, 2025) was an American businessman and politician who was Secretary of Human Services in Massachusetts and Regional Administrator of Health and Human Services for New England.