John Forsyth State of Residency: Delaware Appointment: Jun 27, 1834 Entry on Duty: Jul 1, 1834 Termination of Appointment: Mar 3, 1841 Presidency: Jackson/Van Buren

As Secretary of State:

• Brought to a successful conclusion a serious controversy with France regarding payment under the claims convention of 1831

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Born: Oct 22, 1780
Died: October 21, 1841
Married: Clara Meigs
Education: College of New Jersey
Occupation: Lawyer

Government Positions: 

• Attorney General of Georgia 1808

• Representative from Georgia 1813-1818

• Senator from Georgia 1829-1834

• Minister to Spain 1819-1823

• Governor of Georgia 1827-1829

• Delegate to the anti-tariff convention at Milledgeville, Georgia in 1832

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