French Forrest

French Forrest
Born1796
Maryland, US
DiedDecember 22, 1866 (aged 69–70)
Georgetown, Washington, D.C., US
Allegiance
Service / branch
Years of service1811–1861 (USN)
1861 (Virginia Navy)
1861–1865 (CSN)
RankCaptain (USN)
Captain (CSN)
CommandsNaval Forces, Veracruz
Gosport (Norfolk) Shipyard
Bureau of Orders and Details
James River Squadron
Acting Assistant Secretary of the Navy
Battles / warsWar 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.