Nathan Bedford Forrest was born July 13, 1821, in Bedford County, Tennessee, the son of William and Marian Beck Forrest.
Forrest was wounded while covering the Confederate retreat following the Battle of Shiloh, and was made brigadier general in July 1862.
Forrests most impressive victory came at Brices Cross Roads in Mississippi, where, against a force over twice the size of his own, he succeeded in putting his enemies to confused flight.
Forrest Howard Anderson (January 30, 1913–July 20, 1989) was an American politician and judge who served as the Democratic governor of Montana from 1969 to 1973.
Anderson was also an Associate Justice on the Montana Supreme Court from 1953-1956.