John Forsyth | |
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| 13th United States Secretary of State | |
| In office July 1, 1834 – March 4, 1841 | |
| President | Andrew Jackson Martin Van Buren |
| Preceded by | Louis McLane |
| Succeeded by | Daniel Webster |
| United States Senator from Georgia | |
| In office November 9, 1829 – June 27, 1834 | |
| Preceded by | John M. Berrien |
| Succeeded by | Alfred Cuthbert |
| In office November 23, 1818 – February 17, 1819 | |
| Preceded by | George Troup |
| Succeeded by | Freeman Walker |
| 33rd Governor of Georgia | |
| In office November 7, 1827 – November 4, 1829 | |
| Preceded by | George Troup |
| Succeeded by | George Gilmer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's 2nd district | |
| In office March 4, 1827 – November 7, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Constituency reestablished |
| Succeeded by | Richard Henry Wilde |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Georgia's at-large district | |
| In office March 4, 1823 – March 3, 1827 | |
| Preceded by | Robert R. Reid |
| Succeeded by | Districts established |
| In office March 4, 1813 – November 23, 1818 | |
| Preceded by | Seat established |
| Succeeded by | Robert R. Reid |
| United States Minister to Spain | |
| In office May 18, 1819 – March 2, 1823 | |
| President | James Monroe |
| Preceded by | George W. Erving |
| Succeeded by | Hugh Nelson |
| 12th Attorney General of Georgia | |
| In office 1808–1811 | |
| Governor | Jared Irwin David Mitchell |
| Preceded by | John Hamil |
| Succeeded by | Alexander Allen |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 22, 1780 Fredericksburg, Virginia, U.S. |
| Died | October 21, 1841 (aged 60) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic-Republican (before 1825) Democratic (1825–1841) |
| Education | College of New Jersey (BA) (renamed Princeton) |
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John Forsyth Sr. (October 22, 1780 – October 21, 1841) was a 19th-century American politician from Georgia. He represented the state in both the House of Representatives and the Senate, and also served as the 33rd Governor of Georgia. As a supporter of the policies of President Andrew Jackson, Forsyth was appointed the 13th United States Secretary of State by Jackson in 1834, and continued in that role until 1841 during the presidency of Martin Van Buren. He also served as US Minister to Spain during the presidency of James Monroe.