John Forsyth (politician)
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John Forsyth Sr. 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
John Forsyth US Secretary of State
Louis McLane
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Louis McLane was an American lawyer and politician from Wilmington, in New Castle County, Delaware, and Baltimore, Maryland. He was a veteran of the War of 1812, a member of the Federalist Party and l
John Forsyth (politician)
…John Forsyth 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…
Portrait by Charles Bird King, c. 1820
Bureau of Engraving and Printing portrait of McLane as Secretary of the Treasury
![Bohemia Farm [land side] 1936](https://upload.wikimedia.org/wikipedia/commons/thumb/1/1d/Bohemia_Farm_HABS_MD1.jpg/500px-Bohemia_Farm_HABS_MD1.jpg)
Bohemia Farm [land side] 1936