Forrest Johnston Prettyman (April 7, 1860 – October 12, 1945) was aMethodistclergyman who served asChaplain of the Senate from 1903 to 1904 and 1913 to 1921.[1]
Prettyman was born on April 7, 1860, inBrookeville, Maryland, the son ofElijah Barrett Prettyman and Lydia Forrest Prettyman. He was educated atRockville Academy,Emerson Institute,St. John's College,Annapolis, Maryland, andWashington and Lee University.[1][2]
He served in Baltimore as a supply pastor in 1884-5. Thereafter he served these churches in succession: St Paul’s,Baltimore, 1888–1891;Lexington, Virginia;Martinsburg, West Virginia;Staunton, Virginia; Mt Vernon Place,Washington, D.C.; Trinity & Calvary, Baltimore, 1905-1909.He served asChaplain of the Senate (1903–1904) and (1913–1921).[1]Following his ministry in Washington, he returned to Baltimore to serve Wilson Memorial 1927-1931.[3] Thereafter he was pastor inFredericksburg, Virginia (1930–37). He retired in October 1937.
Prettyman died October 12, 1945, and was buried in Rockville Cemetery, Maryland, alongside his wife, parents and children.[4]
Prettyman married Elizabeth Rebecca Stonestreet on October 17, 1888.[5][6] Their son,E. Barrett Prettyman, was a U.S. federal judge.
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| Preceded by | 50th US Senate Chaplain November 23, 1903 – December 14, 1903 | Succeeded by |
| Preceded by | 53rd US Senate Chaplain March 13, 1913 – January 21, 1921 | Succeeded by |
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