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.