He declined that appointment but on March 6 , 1841 was appointed by President William Henry Harrison to be First Comptroller of the Treasury .
As a reward , Forward was offered the office of United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania .
Forward declined that appointment but on March 6 , 1841 was appointed by President William Henry Harrison to be First Comptroller of the Treasury .
As a reward , Forward was offered the office of United States Attorney for the Western District of Pennsylvania .