John Weiss Forney Politician

John Weiss Forney (30 September 1817 – 9 December 1881) was an American journalist and politician. He was Clerk of the United States House of Representatives 1851-1856 and 1860-1861. He was Secretary of the United States Senate 1861-1868.

Personal facts

John Weiss Forney
Birth dateSeptember 30, 1817
Birth place
Pennsylvania , Lancaster Pennsylvania
Date of deathDecember 09, 1881

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Office holder

office
Clerk of the United States House of Representatives
Secretary of the United States Senate
party
Republican Party (United States)
successor
George Congdon Gorham
Emerson Etheridge
William Cullom

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External resources

  1. http://www.senate.gov/artandhistory/history/common/generic/SOS_John_Forney.htm
  2. http://www.webcemeteries.com/westlaurelhill/LHO.Asp