French Forrest

French Forrest
Born	1796 Maryland, US
Died	December 22, 1866 (aged 69–70) Georgetown, Washington, D.C., US
Allegiance	United States  Virginia  Confederate States of America
Service / branch	United States Navy  Virginia Naval Militia  Confederate States Navy
Years of service	1811–1861 (USN) 1861 (Virginia Navy) 1861–1865 (CSN)
Rank	Captain (USN) Captain (CSN)
Commands	Naval Forces, Veracruz Gosport (Norfolk) Shipyard Bureau of Orders and Details James River Squadron Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Battles / wars	War of 1812 Mexican–American War American Civil War

French Forrest (1796 – December 22, 1866) was an American naval officer who served first in the United States Navy and later the Confederate States Navy. His combat experience prior to the American Civil War included service in the War of 1812 and the Mexican–American War.