John B. Forester

John Forester is a redirect to this article. For other people, see John Forrester .

John B. Forester (born around 1785 in McMinnville , Warren County , Tennessee , †  August 31, 1845 ) was an American politician . Between 1833 and 1837 he represented the state of Tennessee in the US House of Representatives .

Career

The sources give little information about the life of John B. Forester; his date of birth is unknown. He received only limited elementary education. Later he was still able to study law and work as a lawyer in this profession after his admission. Politically, Forester was initially a supporter of President Andrew Jackson and became a member of his Democratic Party .

In the congressional election of 1832 he was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC , in the fifth constituency of Tennessee , where he succeeded William Hall on March 4, 1833 . After re-election, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 3, 1837 . These were determined by the discussions surrounding President Jackson's policies. It was about the implementation of the controversial Indian Removal Act , the nullification crisis with the state of South Carolina and the banking policy of the president. John Forester, who was elected to Congress as a supporter of Jackson in 1832, also switched to the opposition during his tenure and was re-elected as a candidate for the National Republican Party in 1834 .

He died on August 31, 1845; his place of death is also unknown.

Web links

• John B. Forester in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• John B. Forester in the database of Find a Grave (English)