John B. Forester
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John B. Forester | |
|---|---|
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Tennessee's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1833 – March 3, 1837 | |
| Preceded by | William Hall |
| Succeeded by | Hopkins L. Turney |
| Personal details | |
| Born | |
| Died | August 1, 1845 |
| Party | Jacksonian Anti-Jacksonian |
| Profession | |
John B. Forester (1785 - August 1, 1845) was an American politician who represented Tennessee's fifth district in the United States House of Representatives.
Forester was born in McMinnville, Tennessee. Although he received limited schooling, he studied law. He was admitted to the bar, and practiced law,[1] as one of the early lawyers of Warren County, Tennessee.[2]
Career
Forester was elected as a Jacksonian to the Twenty-third Congress and re-elected as an Anti-Jacksonian candidate to the Twenty-fourth Congress. He served from March 4, 1833 to March 3, 1837.[3]
