Samuel C. Forker
U.S. Congressperson
1821 – 1900
Who was Samuel C. Forker?
Samuel Carr Forker was a Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives from 1871-1873.
Forker was born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey on March 16, 1821. He completed preparatory studies, moved to Bordentown, New Jersey and engaged in banking. He was director and cashier of the Bordentown Banking Company.
Forker was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-second Congress, serving in office from March 4, 1871-March 3, 1873, but was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1872 to the Forty-third Congress.
After leaving Congress, he again engaged in banking. He moved to Delanco Township, New Jersey in 1890, and lived in retirement with his son until his death in Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey on February 10, 1900. He was interred in Mount Holly Cemetery.
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- Born
- Mar 16, 1821
Mount Holly - Also known as
- Samuel Forker
- Profession
- Died
- Feb 10, 1900
Edgewater Park
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on July 23, 2013
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