Edwin B. Forsythe

Edwin Bell Forsythe (January 17, 1916 – March 29, 1984) was an American Republican Party politician from New Jersey who represented parts of Burlington, Ocean, and Camden Counties in the United States House of Representatives from 1970 until his death from lung cancer in 1984.

Edwin Bell Forsythe
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New Jersey
In office November 3, 1970 – March 29, 1984
Preceded by	William T. Cahill
Succeeded by	Jim Saxton
Constituency	6th district (1970–1983) 13th district (1983–1984)
Member of the New Jersey Senate
In office January 14, 1964 – November 16, 1970
Preceded by	Henry S. Haines
Succeeded by	Walter L. Smith Jr.
Constituency	Burlington County (1964–1966) District 4B (1966–1970)
Mayor of Moorestown Township, New Jersey
In office 1957–1962
Preceded by	William J. Hall, Jr.
Succeeded by	Albert Ellis
Personal details
Born	(1916-01-17)January 17, 1916 Westtown, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Died	March 29, 1984(1984-03-29) (aged 68) Moorestown, New Jersey, U.S.
Political party	Republican

Biography

Forsythe was born in Westtown Township, Pennsylvania on January 17, 1916, and attended the local public schools. He served as secretary on the Moorestown Township, New Jersey Board of Adjustment from 1948 to 1952, was a member of the Moorestown Committee from 1953 to 1962, serving as Mayor of Moorestown, New Jersey from 1957 to 1962, and was chairman of the Moorestown Planning Board from 1962 to 1963. He was a member of the executive board of the New Jersey State League of Municipalities from 1958 to 1962. Forsythe was elected to the New Jersey Senate, where he served from 1964 to 1970. He was a delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional convention in 1966 and selected as a delegate to the 1968 Republican National Convention.

Forsythe was elected simultaneously as a Republican to the 91st and to the 92nd Congress by special election to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of United States Representative William T. Cahill to become Governor of New Jersey, and reelected to the seven succeeding Congresses (November 3, 1970 – March 29, 1984). Forsythe represented New Jersey's 6th congressional district until 1983. In redistricting following the 1980 United States census, Forsythe was shifted to New Jersey's 13th congressional district, where he was elected for a single term in office.

Forsythe died at the age of 68 at his home in Moorestown Township on March 29, 1984, due to lung cancer. His remains were cremated and his ashes interred at Union Street Friends Cemetery, Medford, New Jersey.

Legacy

The Edwin B. Forsythe National Wildlife Refuge is named in his honor.

See also

• List of United States Congress members who died in office (1950–99)

External links

• United States Congress. "Edwin B. Forsythe (id: F000286)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.