Alfred Conkling

Alfred Conkling
United States Minister to Mexico
In office
August 6, 1852 – August 17, 1853
Appointed byMillard Fillmore
Preceded byRobert P. Letcher
Succeeded byJames Gadsden
Judge of the United States District Court for the Northern District of New York
In office
December 14, 1825 – August 25, 1852
Appointed byJohn Quincy Adams
Preceded byRoger Skinner
Succeeded byNathan K. Hall
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 14th district
In office
March 4, 1821 – March 3, 1823
Preceded byJohn Fay
Succeeded byHenry R. Storrs
Personal details
Born
Alfred Conkling

(1789-10-12)October 12, 1789
Amagansett, New York, U.S.
DiedFebruary 5, 1874(1874-02-05) (aged 84)
Utica, New York, U.S.
Resting placeForest Hill Cemetery
Utica, New York, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic-Republican
Whig
Spouse
Eliza Cockburn
(after 1812)
Children5, including Frederick, Roscoe
RelativesAlfred Conkling Coxe Sr. (grandson)
EducationUnion College
ProfessionAttorney

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.