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Conkling (other)
Conkling is a surname. Notable people with the surname include: *Alfred Conkling (1789–1874), American lawyer and politician * Alfred R. Conkling (1850–1917), American geologist, lawyer, and author, and politician *Chris Conkling (born 1949), American screenwriter * E. Leslie Conkling (1931–2014), American politician and educator * Frederick A. Conkling (1816–1891), American politician * Grace Conkling (1878–1958), American writer * Helen Conkling (born 1933), American poet *Hilda Conkling (1910–1986), American poet * James C. Conkling (1816–1899), American politician * Mabel Conkling (1871–1966), American sculptor * Philip Wheeler Conkling (born ?), conservation attorney and author *Roscoe Conkling (1829–1888), American politician * Roscoe P. Conkling (1889–1954), Missouri supreme court justice *Roscoe Seely Conkling Roscoe Seely Conkling (February 15, 1884 — September 14, 1956) was the Deputy New York Attorney General until 1919. He administered the draft l ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Alfred Conkling
Alfred Conkling (October 12, 1789 – February 5, 1874) was a United States representative from New York, a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York and United States Minister to Mexico. Early life Conkling was born on October 12, 1789, in Amagansett, New York. He was the son of Benjamin Conkling and Esther Hand. He graduated from Union College in 1810 and read law in 1812. Career He was admitted to the bar and entered private practice in Johnstown, New York, from 1812 to 1813. He continued private practice in Canajoharie, New York, from 1813 to 1819. He was district attorney for Montgomery County, New York, from 1819 to 1821. Congressional service Conkling was elected as a Democratic-Republican from New York's 14th congressional district to the United States House of Representatives of the 17th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1821, to March 3, 1823. Following his departure from Congress, he resume ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |