John B. Forester (1785 - 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
- ^ "John B. Forester". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "John B. Forester". History of Warren County Tennessee. Archived from the original on 4 April 2013. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "John B. Forester". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
- ^ "John B. Forester". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 28 February 2013.
External links
- United States Congress. "John B. Forester (id: F000273)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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