John B. Forester

John B. Forester
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837
Preceded by William Hall
Succeeded by Hopkins L. Turney
Personal details
Born McMinnville, Tennessee
Died August 1, 1845
Political party

Jacksonian

Anti-Jacksonian
Profession

lawyer

politician

John B. Forester (died August 1, 1845) was an American politician that represented Tennessee's fifth district in the United States House of Representatives.

Biography

Forester was born in McMinnville, Tennessee. Although he received a limited schooling, he studied law. He was admitted to the bar, and practiced law,[1] as one of the early lawyers of Warren County, Tennessee.[2]

Career

Forester was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian candidate to the Twenty-fourth Congress. He served from March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1837.[3]

Death

Forester died on August 1, 1845. The place he was interred is unknown.[4]

References

  1. ↑ "John B. Forester". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  2. ↑ "John B. Forester". History of Warren County Tennessee. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  3. ↑ "John B. Forester". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
  4. ↑ "John B. Forester". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 28 February 2013.


U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by
William Hall		 Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Tennessee's 5th congressional district
1833-1837 		Succeeded by
Hopkins L. Turney
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