Samuel C. Forker

Samuel Carr Forker (March 16, 1821 – February 10, 1900) was a Democratic Party politician who represented New Jersey's 2nd congressional district in the United States House of Representatives for one term from 1871 to 1873.

Samuel Carr Forker
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey's 2nd district
In office March 4, 1871 – March 3, 1873
Preceded by	Charles Haight
Succeeded by	Samuel A. Dobbins
Personal details
Born	March 16, 1821 near Mount Holly Township, New Jersey, US
Died	February 10, 1900(1900-02-10) (aged 78) Edgewater Park Township, New Jersey, US
Political party	Democratic
Profession	Banker, Politician

Early life and education

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.

Congress

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.

Retirement and death

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.^[1] He was interred in Mount Holly Cemetery.