John Forsyth (Georgia)

John Forsyth


13th United States Secretary of State
In office July 1, 1834 – March 4, 1841
President	Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren
Preceded by	Louis McLane
Succeeded by	Daniel Webster
33rd Governor of Georgia
In office November 7, 1827 – November 4, 1829
Preceded by	George M. Troup
Succeeded by	George R. Gilmer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district
In office March 4, 1813 – November 23, 1818
Preceded by	New appointment
Succeeded by	Robert R. Reid
In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1827
Preceded by	Robert R. Reid
Succeeded by	converted to districts
United States Senator from Georgia
In office November 23, 1818 – February 17, 1819
Preceded by	George Troup
Succeeded by	Freeman Walker
In office November 9, 1829 – June 27, 1834
Preceded by	John M. Berrien
Succeeded by	Alfred Cuthbert
Member of the Georgia House of Representatives
Personal details
Born	(1780-10-22)October 22, 1780 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S.
Died	October 21, 1841(1841-10-21) (aged 60) Washington D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Clara Meigs Forsyth
Alma mater	College of New Jersey
Profession	Politician, Lawyer

John Forsyth, Sr. (October 22, 1780 – October 21, 1841) was a 19th-century American politician from Georgia. He represented Georgia in both the House of Representatives and the Senate. Forsyth also served as Governor of Georgia. As a strong supporter of the policies of Andrew Jackson, he was appointed Secretary of State by Jackson in 1834, and continued in that role until 1841 during the presidency of Martin Van Buren.

Early Life

Forsyth was born in Fredericksburg, Virginia. His father Robert Forsyth was the first U.S. Marshal to be killed in the line of duty in 1794.^[1] He was an attorney who graduated from the College of New Jersey (now Princeton University) in 1799. He married Clara Meigs, daughter of Josiah Meigs, in 1801 or 1802. One of his sons, John Forsyth, Jr., later became a newspaper editor.

Political Life

Forsyth served in the United States House of Representatives (1813–1818 and 1823–1827), the United States Senate (1818–1819 and 1829–1834), and as the 33rd Governor of Georgia (1827–1829). He was the United States Secretary of State from 1834 until 1841. In this role he led the government's response to the Amistad case.^[2] He was a loyal follower of Andrew Jackson^[3] and opposed John C. Calhoun in the issue of nullification. Forsyth was appointed as Secretary of State in reward for his efforts. He led the pro-removal reply to Theodore Frelinghuysen about the Indian Removal Act of 1830.^[4]^[5] He supported slavery and was a slaveholder himself.^[6]

Death and Legacy

Forsyth died in Washington, D.C., and was buried in Congressional Cemetery. Forsyth County, Georgia,^[7] Forsyth, Georgia,^[8] and Forsyth Park^[9] in Savannah are named for him.^[10] He died the day before his 61st birthday.

In popular culture

In the 1997 Steven Spielberg movie, Amistad, John Forsyth's character was played by American character actor David Paymer.

Notes

↑ Brown, Russell K. (Fall 2008). "Killed in the Line of Duty: Marshal Robert Harriss, Jr., of Summerville, Georgia". Georgia Historical Quarterly. 92 (3). Retrieved 25 October 2016.
↑ Unger, Harlow G. (2012). John Quincy Adams. Boston: Da Capo Press. p. 292. ISBN 9780306822650. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
↑ Howe, Daniel Walker (2007). What Hath God Wrought : The Transformation of America, 1815-1848. Oxford University Press: New York. p. 346. ISBN 9780195078947. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
↑ Cheathem, Mark Renfred (2014). Andrew Jackson, Southerner. Baton Rouge: Louisiana State University Press. p. 154. ISBN 978-0807150986. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
↑ Morris, Michael (Winter 2007). "Georgia and the Conversation over Indian Removal". Georgia Historical Quarterly. 91 (4). Retrieved 25 October 2016.
↑ Finkelman, Paul; Kennon, Donald R. (2010). In the shadow of freedom : the politics of slavery in the national capital. Athens, Ohio: Ohio University Press. p. 27. ISBN 978-0821419342. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
↑ "Forsyth County historical marker". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
↑ "Forsyth historical marker". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
↑ "Forsyth Park historical marker". Digital Library of Georgia. Retrieved 12 June 2016.
↑ Gannett, Henry (1905). The Origin of Certain Place Names in the United States. Govt. Print. Off. p. 128.

References

This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress website http://bioguide.congress.gov.
Duckett, Alvin Laroy (1962). John Forsyth, political tactician. Athens: University of Georgia Press. ISBN 978-0820335346. Retrieved 12 June 2016.

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United States House of Representatives
Preceded by New seat from congressional apportionment	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1813 – November 23, 1818	Succeeded by Robert R. Reid
Preceded by Robert R. Reid	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large congressional district March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1827	Succeeded by Converted to districts
Preceded by Redistricted from At Large District	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd congressional district March 4, 1827 – November 7, 1827	Succeeded by Richard Henry Wilde
United States Senate
Preceded by George Troup	U.S. Senator (Class 2) from Georgia November 23, 1818 – February 17, 1819 Served alongside: Charles Tait	Succeeded by Freeman Walker
Preceded by John M. Berrien	U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Georgia November 9, 1829 – June 27, 1834 Served alongside: George Troup and John P. King	Succeeded by Alfred Cuthbert
Diplomatic posts
Preceded by George W. Erving	United States Minister to Spain May 18, 1819 – March 2, 1823	Succeeded by Hugh Nelson
Political offices
Preceded by George Troup	Governor of Georgia 1827–1829	Succeeded by George R. Gilmer
Preceded by Louis McLane	U.S. Secretary of State Served under: Andrew Jackson, Martin Van Buren July 1, 1834 – March 3, 1841	Succeeded by Daniel Webster

United States Senators from Georgia

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Governors of Georgia

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United States Secretaries of State

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Chairmen of the United States Senate Committee on Foreign Relations

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Chairmen of the United States Senate Committee on Commerce, Science, and Transportation

Commerce and Manufactures (1816–1825)	Hunter Sanford Dickerson

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Interstate Commerce (1887–1947)	Cullom Butler Cullom Elkins Clapp Newlands Smith Cummins Smith Watson Couzens Dill Wheeler

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Commerce, Science, and Transportation (1977–)	Magnuson Cannon Packwood Danforth Hollings Pressler McCain Hollings McCain Hollings McCain Stevens Inouye Rockefeller Thune

Chairmen of the United States House Committee on Foreign Affairs

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Cabinet of President Andrew Jackson (1829–37)

Secretary of State	Martin Van Buren (1829–31) Edward Livingston (1831–33) Louis McLane (1833–34) John Forsyth (1834–37)

Secretary of the Treasury	Samuel D. Ingham (1829–31) Louis McLane (1831–33) William J. Duane (1833) Roger B. Taney (1833–34) Levi Woodbury (1834–37)

Secretary of War	John H. Eaton (1829–31) Lewis Cass (1831–36)

Attorney General	John M. Berrien (1829–31) Roger B. Taney (1831–33) Benjamin F. Butler (1833–37)

Postmaster General	William T. Barry (1829–35) Amos Kendall (1835–37)

Secretary of the Navy	John Branch (1829–31) Levi Woodbury (1831–34) Mahlon Dickerson (1834–37)

Cabinet of President Martin Van Buren (1837–41)

Secretary of State	John Forsyth (1837–41)

Secretary of the Treasury	Levi Woodbury (1837–41)

Secretary of War	Joel R. Poinsett (1837–41)

Attorney General	Benjamin F. Butler (1837–38) Felix Grundy (1838–40) Henry D. Gilpin (1840–41)

Postmaster General	Amos Kendall (1837–40) John M. Niles (1840–41)

Secretary of the Navy	Mahlon Dickerson (1837–38) James K. Paulding (1838–41)

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