Samuel Carr Forker (March 16, 1821 – February 10, 1900) was a Democratic Party politician who represented

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's 2nd congressional district in the

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for one term from 1871 to 1873.

Early life and education

Forker was born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey on March 16, 1821. He completed preparatory studies, moved to

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and engaged in

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ing. 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.Staff
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'', February 13, 1900. Accessed February 3, 2013. He was interred in Mount Holly Cemetery.

References

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1821 births 1900 deaths People from Bordentown, New Jersey People from Delanco Township, New Jersey People from Edgewater Park, New Jersey Democratic Party members of the United States House of Representatives from New Jersey People from Mount Holly, New Jersey American bankers 19th-century American businesspeople 19th-century members of the United States House of Representatives {{NewJersey-politician-stub