George V. Forman
| George V. Forman | |
|---|---|
| Born |
George Van Syckel Forman December 3, 1841 Milford, New Jersey |
| Died | October 22, 1922 (aged 80) Buffalo, New York |
| Resting place | Mount View Cemetery in Olean, New York |
| Nationality | American |
| Alma mater | Princeton University |
| Occupation | Lawyer, Banker |
| Spouse(s) | Martha Carter |
| Children | 3 |
| Relatives | Anson Goodyear (son-in-law) |
George V. Forman (December 3, 1841 – October 22, 1922) was a founder of VanderGrift, Forman & Company, which became part of the Standard Oil Company. Forman was also a prominent Buffalo banker in the late 1800s and early 1900s, founding "The Fidelity Trust and Guaranty Company" which later merged with the Manufacturers and Traders Trust Company to become M&T Bank.
George Van Syckel Forman was born near Milford, New Jersey in 1841. After graduating from Princeton University in 1861, he practiced law in Trenton, New Jersey. Later he moved to Oil City, Pennsylvania, where with Capt. J. J. Vandergrift, he established the "Oil City Trust Co.," of which Forman was president for a time.
While a resident of Olean, New York, and a member of the "Exchange National Bank of Olean," Forman organized the "Eastern Oil Co.". incorporated in West Virginia. He then came to Buffalo, New York to be president of the company.
In May 1893, Forman, along with John J. Albright, John Satterfield, and Franklin D. Locke, founded The Fidelity Trust and Guaranty Company of Buffalo, New York, of which he became president. In 1909, E. B. Green was commissioned to build the "Fidelity Trust Building", today known as "Swan Tower" and owned by Ellicott Development Co., located at 284 Main Street in Buffalo.
Forman, a very punctual man, according to Anson Goodyear, "every morning left his house at a certain hour and met George Williams at his house just above North Street, to walk to the Fidelity Building together. Mr. Forman boasted a very prominent corporation and leaned backward to achieve his balance. Mr. Williams was emaciated and bent forward to achieve his. It was a procession on which people checked their watches."
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