The Forts and Wrights
- Samuel G. Wright (1781–1845), U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1845. Father-in-law of George F. Fort.
- George F. Fort (1809–1872), delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention 1844, New Jersey Assemblyman, New Jersey State Senator, Governor of New Jersey 1851–1854, Judge in New Jersey. Son-in-law of Samuel G. Wright.
- John Franklin Fort (1852–1920), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1884 1896 1912, Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Governor of New Jersey 1908–1911, Federal Trade Commission 1917–1919. Nephew of George F. Fort.
- Franklin W. Fort (1880–1937), U.S. Representative from New Jersey 1925–1931, delegate to the Republican National Convention 1928. Son of John Franklin Fort.
- John Franklin Fort (1852–1920), delegate to the Republican National Convention 1884 1896 1912, Justice of the New Jersey Supreme Court, Governor of New Jersey 1908–1911, Federal Trade Commission 1917–1919. Nephew of George F. Fort.
- George F. Fort (1809–1872), delegate to the New Jersey Constitutional Convention 1844, New Jersey Assemblyman, New Jersey State Senator, Governor of New Jersey 1851–1854, Judge in New Jersey. Son-in-law of Samuel G. Wright.
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Famous quotes containing the word forts:
“Charge once more, then, and be dumb!
Let the victors, when they come,
When the forts of folly fall,
Find thy body by the wall!”
—Matthew Arnold (1822–1888)