William H. Forney

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
BornNovember 9, 1823
DiedJanuary 16, 1894 (aged 70)
PartyDemocratic
ProfessionLawyer
Military service
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Branch/service Confederate States Army
Years of service1861 – 1865
Rank Brigadier General
Unit10th Regiment Alabama Infantry
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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William Henry Forney (November 9, 1823 – January 16, 1894) was an Alabama legislator, a brigadier general in the Confederate States Army during the American Civil War and U.S. Representative from Alabama from March 4, 1875 to March 3, 1893.