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John Forsyth

John Forsyth

Former United States Secretary of State
John Forsyth Sr. was a 19th-century American politician from Georgia. He represented the state in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and also served as the 33rd Governor of Georgia. Wikipedia
Born: October 22, 1780, Fredericksburg, VA
Died: October 21, 1841 (age 60 years), Washington, D.C.
Previous offices: United States Secretary of State (1834–1841), Senator, GA (1829–1834), Governor of Georgia (1827–1829), and more
Spouse: Clara Meigs