Alfred Conkling

Alfred Conkling (October 12, 1789 – February 5, 1874) was a lawyer, politician, statesman and United States Federal judge from New York.

Alfred Conkling was born in Amagansett, East Hampton, Suffolk County, New York, the son of Benjamin Conkling and Esther Hand. He graduated from Union College in 1810. He was admitted to the bar in 1812, and practiced in Johnstown from 1812 to 1813, and in Canajoharie from 1813 to 1818. During this time he married Eliza Cockburn, and they had five children. From 1818 to 1821, Conkling was District Attorney of Montgomery County.

Conkling was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 17th United States Congress, holding office from December 3, 1821, to March 3, 1823. Afterwards he resumed his private practice in the Albany area. On August 27, 1825, Conkling received a recess appointment from President John Quincy Adams to the seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York vacated by the death of Roger Skinner. Formally nominated on December 13, 1825, Conkling was confirmed by the United States Senate on December 14, 1825, and received his commission the same day.

Judge Conkling sat in Albany from 1825 until 1836 when he moved to Auburn, New York. On August 25, 1852 he resigned from the bench. Conkling was then appointed U.S. Minister to Mexico by President Millard Fillmore, and remained at this post until 1853.

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