William H. Forney
| William Henry Forney | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district |
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In office March 4, 1877 – March 3, 1893 |
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| Preceded by | District re-established |
| Succeeded by | William Henry Denson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's at-large district |
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In office March 4, 1875 – March 3, 1877 |
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| Preceded by | Charles Christopher Sheats |
| Succeeded by | District inactive |
| Member of the Alabama Senate | |
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In office 1865-1866 |
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| Born | November 9, 1823 Lincolnton, North Carolina |
| Died | January 16, 1894 (aged 70) Jacksonville, Alabama |
| Nationality |
 United States
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| Political party | Democratic |
| Profession | Lawyer |
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| Allegiance |
 Confederate States of America
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| Service/branch |
 Confederate States Army
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| Years of service | 1861 – 1865 |
| Rank |
 Brigadier General
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| Unit | 10th Regiment Alabama Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Henry Forney (November 9, 1823 – January 16, 1894) was an Alabama legislator, 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.
Forney was born in Lincolnton, North Carolina, November 9, 1823. He moved with his parents to Alabama in 1835. He was the grandson of Peter Forney and nephew of David M. Forney. He was the older brother of Confederate Major 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 when he 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.
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