Uriah Forrest

Biography

Uriah Forrest (1756–1805) was a patriot and public servant whose career encompassed both military and political dimensions during the Revolutionary era and early republic. As a soldier and politician, he contributed to the establishment of American independence and the development of the nation's early institutions during a critical period of national formation.

Forrest's life of forty-nine years was devoted to public service and the advancement of American interests. His burial at Oak Hill Cemetery in Washington, D.C., reflects his importance to the nation's capital and his legacy as a military officer and political leader of the Revolutionary generation.