The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Formell to Forsythe

Index to Politicians: Formell to Forsythe

FORMELL (Soundex F654) — See also ARMELLINO, FARMELO, FOLLMER, FOLMER, FORELL, FORMENTO, FRIEMEL, GHORMELEY, HORMEL, MELL, MERMELL, REFORMER, WORMELEY.

Formell, Ann — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

FORMENTO (Soundex F655) — See also CHIMENTO, FORMELL, FREEMONT, FREMONT, FRUMENTO, MENTON, MENTOR, NORMENT, REFORMER, STORMENT.

Formento, Mrs. John — of Roundup, Musselshell County, Mont. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Montana, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.

FORMICHELLO (Soundex F652) — See also CARMICAL, CARMICHAEL, CARMICLE, CORMICK, FISICHELLI, FORMINGTON, HELLON, HELLONEN, MCCORMIC, MCCORMICK, MICHEL, MICHELA, MICHELBOOK, MICHELINE, MICHELL, MICHELMAN, MICHELS, MICHELSEN, MICHELSON, TARMICHAEL, TWICHELL, ZICHELLO.

Formichello, Joanne — of West Haven, New Haven County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1977. Female. Still living as of 1977.

FORMINGTON (Soundex F655) — See also AIMINGTON, ARMINGTON, BERMINGHAM, BIRMINGHAM, FLEMINGTON, FORMICHELLO, HEMINGTON, REMINGTON, SYMINGTON, TAORMINA, WARMINGTON.

FORMINGTON: See also Formington Taylor.

FORMUCI (Soundex F652) — See also WORMUTH.

Formuci, John — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

FORMWALT (Soundex F654) — See also OMWAKE, SHUMWAY, WALT, ZUMWALT.

Formwalt, Moses W. (1820-1852) — of Atlanta, DeKalb County (now Fulton County), Ga. Born in Tennessee, 1820. Tinsmith; mayor of Atlanta, Ga., 1848-49; deputy sheriff. Stabbed to death by a prisoner he was escorting, in May, 1852. Interment at Oakland Cemetery, Atlanta, Ga.
- See also: Wikipedia article.

FORMYDUVAL (Soundex F653) — See also DUVAL, DUVALI, DUVALL, DUVELL, DUVOL, HAYDUK, MYDANS, MYDLAND, SMYDRA, SOUTHMYD, STORMY.

Formyduval, Theresa — of Hallsboro, Columbus County, N.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2000, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.

FORNANCE (Soundex F655) — See also DETONNANCOUR, DORNAN, EANNANCE, HERNANCE, NANCARROW, NANCE, NANCEY, NANCY.

Fornance, Joseph (1804-1852) — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1804. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state legislature; U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 5th District, 1839-43. Died in 1852. Interment at Montgomery Cemetery, Norristown, Pa.
- See also: congressional biography.
Fornance, Joseph Knox — of Norristown, Montgomery County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

FORNERO (Soundex F656) — See also BERNERO, FORNES, FORNESS, FORNEY, FURNARI, HORNER, NERO, ORNER, THORNER.

Fornero, Joseph — of Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Michigan state senate 3rd District, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

FORNES (Soundex F652) — See also BORNES, FARNESS, FERNOS, FONES, FORNERO, FORNESS, FORNEY, FURNAS, FURNESS, FURNISS.

Fornes, Charles Vincent (1847-1929) — also known as Charles V. Fornes — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Erie County, N.Y., January 22, 1847. Married, November 11, 1898, to Dora Lyde. Democrat. Woolen merchant; U.S. Representative from New York 11th District, 1907-13; defeated (National Democratic), 1896. Died in 1929. Interment at United German and French Cemetery, Buffalo, N.Y.
- See also: congressional biography.
Fornes, Fred C. — of Buffalo, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 41st District, 1928; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fornes, Frederic C., Jr. — U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1932; U.S. Consul in Sao Paulo, 1943. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Fornes, Gerard R. — of Williamsville, Erie County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

FORNESS (Soundex F652) — See also BORNES, FARNESS, FERNOS, FORNERO, FORNES, FORNEY, FURNAS, FURNESS, FURNISS, HARNESS, HOLDERNESS, NESS, PARNESS.

Forness, Fred J. — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1923. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forness, Fred W., Jr. — of Olean, Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Democrat. Mayor of Olean, N.Y., 1934-37, 1940-41. Interment at St. Bonaventure Cemetery, Allegany, N.Y.

FORNEY (Soundex F650) — See also DORNEY, FERNEAU, FORDNEY, FORNERO, FORNES, FORNESS, FORTNEY, FOURNEY, FOURNIA, FRENOY, FURNEY, GORNEY, HORNEY.

FORNEY: See also Joseph Forney Johnston; Forney Johnston; Forney Renfro.
Forney, A. Clark See Alva Clark Forney
Forney, Alva Clark (1871-1956) — also known as A. Clark Forney — of Oelrichs, Fall River County, S.Dak. Born in Holt County, Mo., February 25, 1871. Son of Christian W. Forney and Mary Ellen (Iddings) Forney; married, December 29, 1903, to Nellie Hartman. Republican. Rancher; banker; mining business; Fall River County Treasurer, 1905-08; member of South Dakota state house of representatives, 1921-23; Lieutenant Governor of South Dakota, 1925-27. Methodist. Member, Odd Fellows; Woodmen. Died in 1956. Interment at West Lawn Memorial Park, Eugene, Ore.
Forney, Mrs. Bird — of Fairmont, Marion County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945; Presidential Elector for West Virginia, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Forney, Clark See Alva Clark Forney
Forney, Daniel Munroe (1784-1847) — of North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, 1784. Son of Peter Forney. U.S. Representative from North Carolina 11th District, 1815-19; member of North Carolina state legislature. Died in 1847. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Lowndes County, Ala.
- See also Forney family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Forney, James H. — U.S. Attorney for Idaho, 1893-97. Burial location unknown.
Forney, John W. — of Pennsylvania. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Forney, Peter (1756-1834) — of North Carolina. Born in North Carolina, 1756. Father of Daniel Munroe Forney; grandfather of William Henry Forney. Democrat. Member of North Carolina state legislature; U.S. Representative from North Carolina at-large, 1813-15. Died in 1834. Interment at a private or family graveyard, Lincoln County, N.C.
- See also Forney family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.
Forney, Ruth — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Forney, S. E. — Republican. Candidate in primary for Ohio treasurer of state, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forney, William Henry (1823-1894) — also known as William H. Forney — of Jacksonville, Calhoun County, Ala. Born in North Carolina, 1823. Grandson of Peter Forney. Democrat. Member of Alabama state legislature; U.S. Representative from Alabama, 1875-93 (at-large 1875-77, 7th District 1877-93). Died in 1894. Interment at City Cemetery, Jacksonville, Ala.
- See also Forney family of North Carolina
- See also: congressional biography.

FORNIER (Soundex F656) — See also BERNIER, CALIFORNIAS, DELESDERNIER, FARNER, FERNER, FOURNIER, VERNIER.

Fornier, Richard Charles — also known as Richard C. Fornier — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 14th District, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

FORNOF (Soundex F651) — See also FORNOFF.

Fornof, John R. — of Streator, La Salle County, Ill. Republican. University of Illinois trustee, 1941-53. Still living as of 1953.

FORNOFF (Soundex F651) — See also FORNOF.

Fornoff, Frank — of Mt. Carmel, Wabash County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1924; mayor of Mt. Carmel, Ill., 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FORNSHELL (Soundex F652) — See also EARNSHAW, HENSHEL, MANSHEL, SHELL.

FORNSHELL: See also Paul Fornshell Schenck.

FORQUER (Soundex F626) — See also ARQUES, ARQUETTE, BOURQUE, BURQUE, MARQUES, MARQUETTE, MARQUEZ, MCCORQUODALE, NORQUIST, TORQUATO.

Forquer, George — of Sangamon County, Ill.; Monroe County, Ill. Secretary of state of Illinois, 1825-28; Illinois state attorney general, 1829-32. Burial location unknown.
Forquer, Joseph — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, 1916. Burial location unknown.

FORREST (Soundex F623) — See also DEFORREST, ESTROFF, FOERST, FOREST, FORRESTAL, FORRESTER, FORRISTAL, FORRY, FORTES, FOSTER, TORRES.

Forrest, Bob — of Carlsbad, Eddy County, N.M. Mayor of Carlsbad, N.M., 2003. Still living as of 2003.
Forrest, Carolyn — of Westland, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1980, 1984, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.
Forrest, Charles P. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 10th District, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Forrest, George — of Arkansas. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Forrest, George F. — of Juneau, Alaska. Mayor of Juneau, Alaska, 1901-02, 1904-05, 1907-08. Burial location unknown.
Forrest, Jack See John Franklin Forrest
Forrest, James — of Maryland. Presidential Elector for Maryland, 1820. Burial location unknown.
Forrest, Jeffrey H. — of Michigan. U.S. Labor candidate for Michigan state senate 1st District, 1974. Still living as of 1974.
Forrest, John Franklin (1927-1997) — also known as Jack Forrest — of Colorado Springs, El Paso County, Colo. Born in Mexia, Limestone County, Tex., June 20, 1927. Son of Robert E. Forrest and Gertrude (Klug) Forrest; married 1949 to Patricia Smith. Served in the U.S. Army during the Korean conflict; served in the U.S. Army during the Vietnam war; candidate for U.S. Representative from Colorado, 1986. Died, following a series of strokes, May 27, 1997. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Colorado Springs, Colo.
Forrest, Mary L. — of Cleveland, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forrest, Temple (1891-1960) — of Belton, Cass County, Mo.; Harrisonville, Cass County, Mo. Born in Forest Green, Chariton County, Mo., August 16, 1891. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; automobile dealer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Missouri, 1940; served in the U.S. Army Air Force in World War II; Cass County Sheriff, 1948. Member, Kiwanis; Freemasons; Order of the Eastern Star; Veterans of Foreign Wars; American Legion. Died in 1960. Interment at Belton Cemetery, Belton, Mo.
Forrest, Thomas (1747-1825) — of Germantown (now part of Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pa. Born in Pennsylvania, 1747. U.S. Representative from Pennsylvania 1st District, 1819-21, 1822-23. Died in Germantown (now part of Philadelphia), Philadelphia County, Pa., 1825. Burial location unknown.
- See also: congressional biography.
Forrest, Uriah (1746-1805) — of Maryland. Born in St. Mary's County, Md., 1746. Member of Maryland state house of delegates, 1781-83, 1786-90; Delegate to Continental Congress from Maryland, 1786-87; U.S. Representative from Maryland 3rd District, 1793-94; member of Maryland state senate, 1796-1800; state court judge in Maryland, 1799-1800. Episcopalian. Died in Washington, D.C., July 6, 1805. Original interment at Presbyterian Burial Ground, Georgetown, Washington, D.C.; reinterment in 1883 at Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
- See also: congressional biography.
Forrest, W. A. — of Bartlesville, Washington County, Okla. Mayor of Bartlesville, Okla., 1954. Still living as of 1954.
Forrest, W. M. — of Midway, Madison County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Forrest, William T. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.

FORRESTAL (Soundex F623) — See also AGRESTA, DEFORREST, FORREST, FORRESTER, FORRISTAL, FORRY, FRESTADIUS, LAFOREST, PRESTA, PRESTAGE, TORRES, VESTAL, WESTALL.

Forrestal, Francis V. — of Pittsburgh, Allegheny County, Pa. Socialist Workers candidate for mayor of Pittsburgh, Pa., 2001. Still living as of 2001.
Forrestal, James Vincent (1892-1949) — also known as James V. Forrestal — of Beacon, Dutchess County, N.Y. Born in Matteawan (now part of Beacon), Dutchess County, N.Y., February 15, 1892. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; U.S. Secretary of the Navy, 1944-47; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1944; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1947-49. Catholic. Jumped from a window on the 16th floor, and fell to his death, while a patient at Bethesda Naval Hospital, Bethesda, Montgomery County, Md., May 22, 1949. Interment at Arlington National Cemetery, Arlington, Va.
- See also: Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier; Internet Movie Database profile.

FORRESTER (Soundex F623) — See also DEFORREST, ENRESTE, FLORESTELLA, FOERSTER, FORESTER, FORREST, FORRESTAL, FORRISTAL, FORRY, KERESTESY, ORESTE, PRESTERA, TORRES, TRESTER.

FORRESTER: See also John Forrester Andrew; Frank Forrester Church; Anne Forrester Holloway.
Forrester, Anne See Anne Forrester Holloway
Forrester, Chip — of Tennessee. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Tennessee, 2000. Still living as of 2000.
Forrester, Douglas — of Princeton Junction, Mercer County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Forrester, E. L. 'Tic' See Elijah Lewis Forrester
Forrester, Elijah Lewis (1896-1970) — also known as E. L. 'Tic' Forrester — of Leesburg, Lee County, Ga. Born near Leesburg, Lee County, Ga., August 16, 1896. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Army during World War I; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1948, 1952; U.S. Representative from Georgia 3rd District, 1951-65. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; American Legion. Died in Albany, Dougherty County, Ga., March 19, 1970. Interment at Leesburg Cemetery, Leesburg, Ga.
- See also: congressional biography.
Forrester, Elizabeth G. — of Philadelphia, Philadelphia County, Pa. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1928. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forrester, George B. (b. 1862) — of Deckerville, Sanilac County, Mich. Born in Montreal, Quebec, September 13, 1862. Republican. Merchant; member of Michigan state senate 20th District, 1917-22. Burial location unknown.
Forrester, J. G. — of Harlan, Harlan County, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, 1904. Burial location unknown.
Forrester, Joseph J. — Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Ohio 19th District, 1902. Burial location unknown.
Forrester, Orrion L. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Kings County 13th District, 1896-97. Burial location unknown.
Forrester, Rose Yates — of Washington, D.C. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forrester, Tic See Elijah Lewis Forrester

FORRISTAL (Soundex F623) — See also ARISTA, CHRISTAL, CORRISTON, CRISTAUDO, DEFORREST, FORREST, FORRESTAL, FORRESTER, FORRY, KRISTAL, KRISTALSKY, PRISTAS, TRISTA, TRISTANI.

FORRISTAL: See also James William Spain.

FORRY (Soundex F600) — See also CORRY, DEFORREST, FERRY, FOREE, FORREST, FORRESTAL, FORRESTER, FORRISTAL, FORY, FOURIE, FUREY, FURIA, FURREY, FURY, KORRY, MCCORRY, MORRY, PORRY.

FORRY: See also Linda Dorcena Forry; S. Forry Laucks.
Forry, John F. III — of South Windsor, Hartford County, Conn. Concerned Citizens candidate for U.S. Representative from Connecticut 1st District, 1994, 1996; Concerned Citizens candidate for Presidential Elector for Connecticut, 1996. Still living as of 1996.

FORSBERG (Soundex F621) — See also BERG, EVERSBERG, MORSBACH, ORSBON, ORSBORN, RUPPERSBERGER, SORSBY, WEATHERSBEE.

Forsberg, Albert T. — of Appleton, Swift County, Minn. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Forsberg, David P. — of Worcester, Worcester County, Mass. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Massachusetts, 1988. Still living as of 1988.
Forsberg, Franklin S. (1905-2002) — of Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn. Born in Salt Lake City, Salt Lake County, Utah, October 21, 1905. Married to Ann Rountree. Colonel in the U.S. Army during World War II; publishing executive; U.S. Ambassador to Sweden, 1981-85. Swedish ancestry. Died in Greenwich, Fairfield County, Conn., March 29, 2002. Burial location unknown.
Forsberg, Randall — Candidate for U.S. Senator from Massachusetts, 2002. Still living as of 2002.
Forsberg, Thomas — of Coon Rapids, Anoka County, Minn. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

FORSCH (Soundex F620) — See also BORSCHEL, DORSCH, FLORSCHUTZ, FROSCH, MORSCHAUSER, ORSCHELN, THORSCH.

Forsch, Gary — of California. Republican. Candidate for U.S. Representative from California 26th District, 1992, 1994. Still living as of 1994.

FORSELIUS (Soundex F624) — See also DORSEL, MARSELIS, MERSELIS, PHARCELLUS, WESSELIUS.

Forselius, Victor — U.S. Consular Agent in Abo, 1897-1904. Burial location unknown.

FORSHAY (Soundex F620) — See also DWORSHAK, FORSHEE, FORSHEY, KORSHAK, PASHAYAN, SHAY, SHAYAN, SHAYNE, SHAYS, WORSHAM.

Forshay, Bob — of Palmdale, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2008. Still living as of 2008.

FORSHEE (Soundex F620) — See also DORSHEIMER, FORSHAY, FORSHEY, MORSHED, SHEE.

Forshee, Frank J. (1896-1991) — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich., June 10, 1896. Son of John Forshee and Virginia (Cowen) Forshee; brother of Ray Louis Forshee. Democrat. Farmer; candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1934, 1935, 1937, 1938, 1940. Irish and German ancestry. Died, of a self-inflicted gunshot wound, in Dexter, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 15, 1991. Cremated.
Forshee, Ivan — of Frankclay, St. Francois County, Mo. Republican. Chair of St. Francois County Republican Party, 1949. Still living as of 1949.
Forshee, Ray Louis (1884-1974) — also known as Ray L. Forshee — of Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich.; Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Michigan, March 19, 1884. Son of John R. Forshee and Virginia (Cowen) Forshee; married to Ida Lerg; brother of Frank J. Forshee. Democrat. Clothing salesman; candidate for supervisor of Pittsfield Township, Michigan, 1941. Irish and German ancestry. His legs were amputated due to arteriosclerosis. Died, of pneumonia, in Whitehall Convalescent Center, Pittsfield Township, Washtenaw County, Mich., January 5, 1974. Interment at St. Thomas Cemetery, Ann Arbor, Mich.

FORSHEY (Soundex F620) — See also BUSHEY, COSHEY, DORSHEIMER, FORSHAY, FORSHEE, HERSHEY, MORSHED, SHEYA.

Forshey, Asbury O. — of Missouri. Delegate to Missouri state constitutional convention 13th District, 1845-46. Burial location unknown.
Forshey, Charles — of Three Rivers, St. Joseph County, Mich. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

FORSMAN (Soundex F625) — See also FORESMAN, FORMAN, FURSMAN, HERSMAN, HORSMAN, HORSMON, KORSMO, MEERSMAN, MERSMAN.

FORSMAN: See also Edmund Forsman Mansure.
Forsman, A. M. — of Alabama. Socialist. Candidate for U.S. Senator from Alabama, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

FORSSE (Soundex F620) — See also DEVORSS, FEARS, FURSE, LARSSEN, MORSS, PERSSE, SOREF, VANHORSSEN.

FORSSE: See also Ural Alexis Johnson.

FORST (Soundex F623) — See also BORST, FERST, FIRST, FOERST, FOREST, FORSTADT, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, FORT, FROST, FUERST, FURST, FYRST, GLEIFORST.

Forst, Francis A. — of New Jersey. Democrat. Candidate in primary for Governor of New Jersey, 1973. Still living as of 1973.

FORSTADT (Soundex F623) — See also DUDERSTADT, DYRSTAD, FORST, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, GLEIFORST, HARSTAD, JARSTAD, NIEDERSTADT, NORSTAD, SKORSTAD, URSTADT, WORSTALL.

Forstadt, Joseph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

FORSTENZER (Soundex F623) — See also DENZER, DIENZER, ENTENZA, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, GENZER, GLEIFORST, LENZER, MARMORSTEIN, PORSTER, SCHWARZENZER, STORSTEEN, TENZER, THORSTEN, TORSTEN, WORSTELL, WORSTER.

Forstenzer, Harold — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1944 (alternate), 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956 (alternate), 1960. Still living as of 1960.

FORSTER (Soundex F623) — See also FARSTER, FERSTER, FOERSTER, FORESTER, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTENZER, FORSTMAIR, FORSTMEYER, FOSTER, GERSTER, GLEIFORST, MARMORSTEIN, PORSTER, RSTER, STORSTEEN, THORSTEN, TORSTEN, WORSTELL, WORSTER, WURSTER.

Forster, Albert — U.S. Vice Consul in Berlin, 1926. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forster, Burton T. — of Battle Creek, Calhoun County, Mich. American Independent candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1968. Still living as of 1968.
Forster, Charles M. — of Michigan. Circuit judge in Michigan 13th Circuit, 1975-85. Still living as of 1985.
Forster, Dianna — of Williamsburg, Grand Traverse County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1979. Female. Still living as of 1979.
Forster, George — of Rockville, Tolland County, Conn. Mayor of Rockville, Conn., 1929. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forster, George H. — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Member of New York state senate 11th District, 1880-81. Burial location unknown.
Forster, George J. (1905-1988) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born July 26, 1905. Mayor of Madison, Wis., 1950-55. Died November 17, 1988. Burial location unknown.
Forster, Gladys — Universal candidate for Presidential Elector for California, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.
Forster, Henry — of Cattaraugus County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Cattaraugus County, 1911. Burial location unknown.
Forster, Herman — of Bronx, Bronx County, N.Y. Republican. Candidate for New York state senate 21st District, 1924; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forster, Linda L. — of Los Angeles, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2004, 2008. Female. Still living as of 2008.
Forster, Virginia Rae — of Schenectady, Schenectady County, N.Y. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Female. Still living as of 1972.

FORSTMAIR (Soundex F623) — See also ALTMAIER, ERSTMAN, FIRSTMAN, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMEYER, GLEIFORST, HORSTMAN, KOTMAIR, LEMAIRE, MAIR, MAIROWITZ.

FORSTMAIR: See also Max Joseph Baehr.

FORSTMEYER (Soundex F623) — See also ALTMEYER, BREITMEYER, EASTMEAD, ERSTMAN, FIRSTMAN, FORST, FORSTADT, FORSTENZER, FORSTER, FORSTMAIR, GLEIFORST, HORSTMAN, ORTMEYER, RITMEYER, TEGHTMEYER, TEGTMEYER, WITTMEYER.

Forstmeyer, Martin — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Mayor of Decatur, Ill., 1873. Burial location unknown.

FORSYTH (Soundex F623) — See also BURSYNSKI, FORSYTHE, SYTEK, VANDERSYS.

FORSYTH: See also James Pace Alger; James McDevitt Magee.
Forsyth, Mrs. A. C. — of Cleveland Heights, Cuyahoga County, Ohio. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Forsyth, Alexander — of Michigan. People's candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1894. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, Benjamin (c.1775-1814) — of North Carolina. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1807. Died in 1814. Burial location unknown. Forsyth County, N.C. is named for him.
Forsyth, Cora A. — of Rochester, Monroe County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1924. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, Don — of Springfield, Sangamon County, Ill. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1952, 1964; candidate for University of Illinois trustee, 1956. Still living as of 1964.
Forsyth, Frank See J. Frank Forsyth
Forsyth, Frank See William Frank Forsyth
Forsyth, J. Frank — of Front Royal, Warren County, Va. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Virginia, 1940. Still living as of 1940.
Forsyth, James, Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 4th District, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, John (1780-1841) — of Augusta, Richmond County, Ga. Born in Fredericksburg, Va., October 22, 1780. Father of John Forsyth (1812-1877). Democrat. Lawyer; Georgia state attorney general, 1808; U.S. Representative from Georgia, 1813-18, 1823-27 (at-large 1813-18, 1823-25, 2nd District 1825-27, at-large 1827); resigned 1827; U.S. Senator from Georgia, 1818-19, 1829-34; U.S. Minister to Spain, 1819-23; Governor of Georgia, 1827-29; U.S. Secretary of State, 1834-41. Died in Washington, D.C., October 21, 1841. Interment at Congressional Cemetery, Washington, D.C. Forsyth County, Ga. is named for him.
- See also: congressional biography; National Governors Association biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.
Forsyth, John, Jr. — U.S. Attorney for the Southern District of Alabama, 1835-38. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, John (1812-1877) — of Mobile, Mobile County, Ala. Born in Augusta, Richmond County, Ga., October 31, 1812. Son of John Forsyth (1780-1841). U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1856-58; member of Alabama state legislature, 1859; mayor of Mobile, Ala., 1861, 1865. Died in Mobile, Mobile County, Ala., May 2, 1877. Interment at Magnolia Cemetery, Mobile, Ala.
Forsyth, John D. — of Niobrara, Knox County, Neb. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nebraska, 1944. Still living as of 1944.
Forsyth, Joseph H. (b. 1879) — of Camden, Camden County, N.J. Born near Pemberton, Burlington County, N.J., May 30, 1879. Republican. Real estate and insurance business; member of New Jersey state senate from Camden County, 1927-28. Member, Elks; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, Milton D. — of Mt. Vernon, Jefferson County, Ill. Democrat. Member of Illinois Democratic State Central Committee, 1943; secretary of Illinois Democratic Party, 1943. Still living as of 1943.
Forsyth, Muldrup See T. Muldrup Forsyth
Forsyth, Robert A. — of Wayne County, Mich. Member Michigan territorial council, 1826-27. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, T. Muldrup — of Esmont, Albemarle County, Va. U.S. Vice Consul in Sao Paulo, 1938; U.S. Consul in Barcelona, 1943-44; Panama, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, W. Frank See William Frank Forsyth
Forsyth, William Bond — also known as William B. Forsyth — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate in primary for U.S. Representative from Michigan 11th District, 1947, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Forsyth, William Frank (b. 1915) — also known as W. Frank Forsyth — of Murphy, Cherokee County, N.C. Born July 21, 1915. Son of William Thomas Forsyth and Xena (Bristol) Forsyth; married 1938 to Ruth Lail. Democrat. Executive vice-president Citizens Bank & Trust Company of Murphy, Andrews, Hayesville and Robbinsville; member of North Carolina state senate 33rd District, 1959. Methodist. Member, Lions; Freemasons. Still living as of 1959.
Forsyth, William K. — of California. Member of California state assembly 13th District, 1877-80. Burial location unknown.
Forsyth, William W. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 3rd District, 1853. Burial location unknown.

FORSYTHE (Soundex F623) — See also BLYTHE, BURSYNSKI, FLYTHE, FORSYTH, GAYTHER, HAYTHE, SMYTHE, SYTEK, VANDERSYS, WYTHE.

FORSYTHE: See also John Elmore Browne; Marguerite Stitt Church; Forsythe Charles Clowdsley; Michael J. Walsh.
Forsythe, Abe — of Huntington, Cabell County, W.Va. Democrat. Chair of Cabell County Democratic Party, 1940-42; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Forsythe, Albert Palaska (1830-1906) — of Illinois. Born in Ohio, 1830. Republican. U.S. Representative from Illinois 15th District, 1879-81. Died in 1906. Interment at Liberty Cemetery, Liberty, Kan.
- See also: congressional biography.
Forsythe, C. W. — of Natrona, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1900. Burial location unknown.
Forsythe, Carl W. — of Ferndale, Oakland County, Mich. Mayor of Ferndale, Mich., 1941-49. Still living as of 1949.
Forsythe, Charles E. — of Harrison County, W.Va. Republican. Candidate for West Virginia state house of delegates from Harrison County, 1958, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Forsythe, Clellan S. (b. 1895) — of Syracuse, Onondaga County, N.Y. Born in Houtzdale, Clearfield County, Pa., March 6, 1895. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War I; automobile dealer; member of New York state assembly from Onondaga County 2nd District, 1945-48. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Freemasons. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Forsythe, Earlene (born c.1949) — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Female. Still living as of 2004.
Forsythe, Edwin Bell (1916-1984) — also known as Edwin B. Forsythe — of Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J. Born in Westtown, Chester County, Pa., January 17, 1916. Republican. Member of New Jersey state senate from Burlington County, 1964-70; delegate to New Jersey state constitutional convention, 1966; U.S. Representative from New Jersey, 1970-84 (6th District 1970-83, 13th District 1983-84); died in office 1984. Quaker. Died in Moorestown, Burlington County, N.J., March 29, 1984. Cremated; ashes interred at Union Street Friends Cemetery, Medford, N.J.
- See also: congressional biography.
Forsythe, James — of Reno, Washoe County, Nev. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Forsythe, James L. — of Oklahoma. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 5th District, 1996. Still living as of 1996.
Forsythe, John — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1876. Burial location unknown.
Forsythe, Lewis L. — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Washtenaw County 1st District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Forsythe, Robert A. — of Edina, Hennepin County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1964; candidate for U.S. Senator from Minnesota, 1966. Still living as of 1966.

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