Background
Forker was born in Mount Holly Township, New Jersey on March 16, 1821.
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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 was interred in Mount Holly Cemetery.