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.
Children: John Forsyth Jr.
Party: Democratic Party
Spouse: Clara Meigs
Books: Letters of the Late Bishop England to the Hon. John Forsyth, on the Subject of Domestic Slavery: To which are Prefixed Copies, in Latin and English, of the Pope's Apostolic Letter, Concerning the African Slave Trade, with Some Introductory Remarks, Etc, Genie: Short Stories, Letters of Hon. John Forsyth to Wm. F. Samford, in Defence of Stephen A. Douglas, and more