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John Forsyth Sr. (October 22, 1780 – October 21, 1841) 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.
Apr 13, 2006 · John Forsyth served as a U.S. congressman and senator and as the minister to Spain before becoming the governor of Georgia in 1827. In 1833 U.S. president Andrew Jackson named Forsyth secretary of state, making him the only Georgian to hold the office until Dean Rusk in 1961.
John Forsyth was appointed Secretary of State by President Andrew Jackson on June 27, 1834. He entered duty on July 1, 1834, and completed his tenure on March 3, 1841, during the administration of President Martin Van Buren.
Forsyth was appointed Georgia's attorney general in 1808 and served his state in the U.S. House of Representatives (1813-1818). He was then elected to Senate (1818-1819) before serving the administration of President James Monroe as minister plenipotentiary to Spain (1819 -1823).
FORSYTH, JOHN, businessman, militia officer, jp, and politician; baptized 8 Dec. 1762 in Huntly, Scotland, son of William Forsyth and Jean Phyn; d. 27 Dec. 1837 in London.
John Forsyth Sr. (October 22, 1780 – October 21, 1841) 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.
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On October 1, 1827, Forsyth won election to Georgia’s governorship, and on November 7, 1827, he was sworn into office. During his tenure, he criticized the 1828 “Tariff of Abominations,” and endorsed the option of counteracting it with state action.
