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| NAME = Forney, William Henry
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| DATE OF BIRTH = November 9, 1823
| PLACE OF BIRTH = [[Lincolnton, North Carolina]]
| DATE OF DEATH = January 16, 1894
| PLACE OF DEATH = [[Jacksonville, Alabama]]
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William Henry Forney
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 7th district
In office
March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byDistrict re-established
Succeeded byWilliam Henry Denson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large district
In office
March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877
Preceded byCharles Christopher Sheats
Succeeded byDistrict inactive
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office
1865-1866
Personal details
Born150 px
November 9, 1823
Lincolnton, North Carolina
DiedJanuary 16, 1894 (aged 70)
Jacksonville, Alabama
Resting place150 px
Nationality United States
Political partyDemocratic
Parent
  • 150 px
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
AllegianceConfederate States of America
Branch/serviceConfederate States Army
Years of service1861 – 1865
RankFile:Confederate States of America General.png Brigadier General
Unit10th Regiment Alabama Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

William Henry Forney (November 9, 1823 – January 16, 1894) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama. He was the grandson of Peter Forney and nephew of David M. Forney and the brother of John Horace Forney.

Biography

Forney was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina but moved with his parents to Alabama as a child. He was the older brother of Confederate Brigadier General John Horace Forney, first cousin of Confederate Brigadier General Robert Daniel Johnston and second cousin of Confederate Major Generals Robert F. Hoke and Stephen Dodson Ramseur. Forney pursued an education in classical studies, and graduated from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1844. He served in the Mexican War as a first lieutenant in the First Regiment of Alabama Volunteers. Upon returning from the War, Forney studied law and was admitted to the bar in 1848 and commenced practice in Jacksonville, Alabama. Forney served as a Trustee of the University of Alabama from 1851-1860. In 1859 and 1860, Forney served as a member of the Alabama House of Representatives.

Civil War

During the Civil War Forney entered the Confederate States Army in 1861 as a captain in the 10th Regiment Alabama Infantry, and was successively promoted to major, lieutenant colonel, and colonel. He was regarded as a brave and effective commander. He was left on the field at Gettysburg with multiple wounds and remained a prisoner for more than a year. Following his parole, he was promoted to brigadier general and commanded a brigade in Mahone's division.[1] He served in that capacity until the surrender at Appomattox.

Post-War career

After the War, Forney served as member of the State senate in 1865 and 1866. He was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-fourth and to the eight succeeding Congresses (March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1893). He served as chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the Treasury (Forty-sixth Congress). He was not a candidate for renomination in 1892.

He was appointed by President Grover Cleveland to be a member of the Gettysburg Battlefield Commission and served until his death in Jacksonville, Alabama, January 16, 1894. He was interred in City Cemetery.

See also

References

  1. ^ "Warner, Generals in Gray, p. 91"
  • United States Congress. "William H. Forney (id: F000280)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-10-19

Public Domain This article incorporates public domain material from the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's at-large congressional district

1875-1877
Succeeded by
District inactive
Preceded by
District re-established
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 7th congressional district

1877–1893
Succeeded by