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 by	District re-established
Succeeded by	William 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 by	Charles Christopher Sheats
Succeeded by	District inactive
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office 1865-1866
Personal details
Born	November 9, 1823 Lincolnton, North Carolina
Died	January 16, 1894 (aged 70) Jacksonville, Alabama
Nationality	United States
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Lawyer
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States of America
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Years of service	1861 – 1865
Rank	Brigadier General
Unit	10th Regiment Alabama Infantry
Battles/wars	American Civil War

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.