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OverviewPublished in 1962, this is a biography of John Forsyth (1780–1841) who was Governor of Georgia and Secretary of State under both Andrew Jackson and Martin Van Buren. Alvin Laroy Duckett chronicles Forsyth’s achievements portraying him as one of Georgia’s most versatile and accomplished politicians. Forsyth was elected Attorney General of Georgia at the age of twenty-eight, the first public office he held. He went on to serve as U.S. Representative, Senator, and as a Minister to Spain. He was a leader among a group of southern republicans that helped to win the presidency for Andrew Jackson. Forsyth fought nullification, oversaw the government’s response to the Amistad case, and led the pro-removal reply to the Indian Removal Act of 1830. Though he worked primarily at the federal level, Forsyth also contributed greatly to the development of Georgia during his career. Full Product DetailsAuthor: Alvin Laroy DuckettPublisher: University of Georgia Press Imprint: University of Georgia Press Dimensions: Width: 15.20cm , Height: 1.50cm , Length: 22.90cm Weight: 0.333kg ISBN: 9780820335346ISBN 10: 0820335347 Pages: 272 Publication Date: 30 April 2010 Audience: Professional and scholarly , Professional & Vocational Format: Paperback Publisher's Status: Active Availability: In Print  This item will be ordered in for you from one of our suppliers. Upon receipt, we will promptly dispatch it out to you. For in store availability, please contact us. Table of ContentsReviews<p> Because Forsyth was so important, Professor Duckett's literal recounting of his public career is welcome -- Journal of Southern History Because Forsyth was so important, Professor Duckett's literal recounting of his public career is welcome. Author InformationALVIN LAROY DUCKETT taught history at Washington and Lee University and Winthrop College. Tab Content 6Author Website:Countries AvailableAll regions |
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