John Forsyth - People - Department History
John Forsyth (1812–1877)
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State of Residence: Alabama
- Envoy Extraordinary and Minister Plenipotentiary (Mexico)
Appointed: July 21, 1856
Presentation of Credentials: October 23, 1856
Termination of Mission: Suspended political relations of the Legation with Government of Mexico on June 21, 1858- Forsyth left post on October 21, 1858.