Uriah Forrest
Uriah Forrest | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Maryland's 3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1793 – November 8, 1794 | |
| Preceded by | John F. Mercer |
| Succeeded by | Benjamin Edwards |
| Mayor of Georgetown, Maryland | |
| In office January, 1792 – January 7, 1793 | |
| Preceded by | Thomas Beale |
| Succeeded by | John Threlkeld |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1756 St. Mary's County, Province of Maryland, British America |
| Died | July 6, 1805 (aged 48–49) Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery Washington, D.C., U.S. |
| Political party | Federalist |
| Spouse | Rebecca Plater |
| Occupation | Tobacco trader, gentleman |
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Uriah Forrest (1756 – July 6, 1805) was an American statesman and military leader from Maryland. Forrest was born in St. Mary's County in the Province of Maryland, near Leonardtown. In his early childhood, he received only limited schooling. Born into a family with three other brothers, he was the direct descendant of a person who came to Jamestown, Virginia, in 1608.