The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Condray to Conkright

Index to Politicians: Condray to Conkright

CONDRAY (Soundex C536) — See also CONDER, CONDREY, CONDRY, CONRADY, CORDRAY, COUDRAY, CUNDARI, DRAYER, DRAYTON, KANDER, KINDER, KINDRA, MACONDRAY, MONDRAGON.

Condray, Karla — of Oklahoma. Independent candidate for U.S. Representative from Oklahoma 1st District, 1996. Female. Still living as of 1996.

CONDREY (Soundex C536) — See also ANDREY, CONDER, CONDRAY, CONDRY, CONREY, COUDREY, CUNDARI, DREY, FONDREN, JANDREY, KANDER, KINDER, KINDRA, MACONDRAY, TONDREAU.

Condrey, A. F. — of Klamath Falls, Klamath County, Ore. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Condrey, Andrew S. — of Virginia. Prohibition candidate for U.S. Representative from Virginia 4th District, 1946. Still living as of 1946.
Condrey, Joseph — of Phoenix, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

CONDRY (Soundex C536) — See also CONDER, CONDRAY, CONDREY, CONRY, CUNDARI, CYDNOR, KANDER, KINDER, KINDRA, MACONDRAY.

Condry, Joseph P. — of Clarksburg, Harrison County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

CONDUIT (Soundex C533) — See also BONDURANT, CONDIT, CONDITT, DUING, LONDUS, MADUIT, ONDUSKO, VERDUIN.

Conduit, Alexander B. — of Morgan County, Ind. Delegate to Indiana state constitutional convention, 1850-51; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1864. Burial location unknown.

CONE (Soundex C500) — See also AMICONE, CANE, CECCONE, CHUN, CHUNN, CICCONE, COAN, COANN, COEN, COENE, COHN, COLNE, CONDE, CONELLY, CONELY, CONERLY, CONES, CONEY, CONN, CONO, CONTE, CONY, COON, CORE, COYNE, CRONE, FALCONE, GIACCONE, JONE, KHON, KOEHNE, KOEN, KOHN, KOON, KOYEN, KOYNE, KUEHN, KUEHNE, KUENN, KUHN, KUHNE, KUN, LONE, MCCONE, MOSCONE, SARCONE, ZARCONE, ZONE.

CONE: See also James Phinney Baxter; Addison E. Haley; Cone Johnson; Mrs. Cone Johnson; Simon Wolfe Rosendale.
Cone, Adam — of Palestine, Anderson County, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cone, Calvin — of Trumbull County, Ohio. Member of Ohio state senate from Trumbull County, 1806-10. Burial location unknown.
Cone, Edwin E. — of Eugene, Lane County, Ore. Mayor of Eugene, Ore., 1965. Still living as of 1965.
Cone, Floyd W. — Candidate in primary for circuit judge in Michigan 8th Circuit, 1941. Still living as of 1941.
Cone, Fred M. — of Gainesville, Alachua County, Fla. Democrat. Mayor of Gainesville, Fla., 1952; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Cone, Fred P. See Frederick Preston Cone
Cone, Frederick Preston (1871-1948) — also known as Fred P. Cone — of Lake City, Columbia County, Fla. Born in Benton, Columbia County, Fla., September 28, 1871. Son of William Henry Cone and Sarah Emily (Branch) Cone; married 1930 to Mildred Thompson. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Florida state senate, 1907-13; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1912, 1928, 1948; Governor of Florida, 1937-41. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Shriners; Elks; Rotary. Died July 28, 1948. Interment at Prospect Primitive Baptist Cemetery, Near White Springs, Hamilton County, Fla.
- See also: National Governors Association biography.
Cone, George — of Sacramento County, Calif. Member of California state assembly 9th District, 1856-57. Burial location unknown.
Cone, Gilbert — of Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1832. Burial location unknown.
Cone, Gilbert See J. Gilbert Cone
Cone, Hobson T. — of St. Augustine, St. Johns County, Fla. Mayor of St. Augustine, Fla., 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Cone, J. Gilbert — of Statesboro, Bulloch County, Ga. Mayor of Statesboro, Ga., 1951. Still living as of 1951.
Cone, Mrs. J. T. — of Searcy, White County, Ark. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Cone, James J. — of Illinois. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Illinois 12th District, 1970. Still living as of 1970.
Cone, John E. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Justice of New York Supreme Court 2nd District, 1956-58. Still living as of 1958.
Cone, Mark — of Pinehurst, Moore County, N.C. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Cone, Michael — Democrat. Candidate in primary for U.S. Senator from South Carolina, 2008. Still living as of 2008.
Cone, Mildred — of Tallahassee, Leon County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Cone, Oliver C. — of Waterloo, Seneca County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1932. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cone, W. B. — of Macclenny, Baker County, Fla. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1928. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Cone, William E. — of East Haddam, Middlesex County, Conn. Member of Connecticut state senate 19th District, 1865-66. Burial location unknown.

CONELLY (Soundex C540) — See also CLONEY, CLOONEY, CONE, CONELY, CONLEY, CONNEALY, CONNELLY, CONNLEY, COONLEY, DONELLY.

CONELLY: See also Joe Manchin III.

CONELY (Soundex C540) — See also CLONEY, CLOONEY, CONE, CONELLY, CONERLY, CONEY, CONLEY, CONLY, CONNEALY, CONNELLY, CONNLEY, COONLEY, CORNELY, KANELY, MCNELY, NELY.

Conely, Edward F. — of Wayne County, Mich. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, 1892; member of Michigan National Democratic State Central Committee, 1899. Burial location unknown.

CONERLY (Soundex C564) — See also CONE, CONELY, CORNELY, FALCONER, FAULCONER, HASNERL, KENNERLY, KNERLY, MUNNERLYN, NERLAND.

CONERLY: See also William Henry Weathersby.

CONES (Soundex C520) — See also CANNIS, CONE, CONNESS, COUES, JONES, KANOUSE, KENNIS, KOINES, SONES.

Cones, Douglas — of Pierce, Pierce County, Neb. Democrat. District judge in Nebraska 9th District, 1899-1900; appointed 1899; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Nebraska, 1916 (alternate), 1928. Burial location unknown.
Cones, W. W. — of Cincinnati, Hamilton County, Ohio. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Ohio, 1860. Burial location unknown.

CONEY (Soundex C500) — See also CANEY, CLONEY, COEY, CONE, CONELY, CONKEY, CONLEY, CONNY, CONREY, CONY, COONEY, COREY, COWNIE, COYNE, CUNEO, CUNEY, CUNNEA, KOANI, KONNYU, KUNIA, LONEY, ONEY, YONCE.

CONEY: See also Charles L. Benjamin; Rembert Coney Dennis.
Coney, Jack A. — of Peoria, Peoria County, Ill. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Illinois, 1956, 1960, 1964, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Coney, James E. — of Bangor, Penobscot County, Maine. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Maine, 1956. Still living as of 1956.
Coney, John H. — of Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii Territory, 1912. Burial location unknown.
Coney, Paul M. — of Toledo, Lucas County, Ohio. Candidate in primary for mayor of Toledo, Ohio, 1931. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CONFAIR (Soundex C516) — See also BONFANTI, CANFORA, CONFEDERACY, CONFIELD, CONFORD, FAIR, FONFARA, FRICANO.

Confair, Zehnder H. (1906-1982) — of Pennsylvania. Born in Berwick, Columbia County, Pa., January 11, 1906. Republican. Member of Pennsylvania state senate, 1958-. Member, Moose; Elks; Freemasons; Rotary. Died in 1982. Burial location unknown.

CONFEDERACY (Soundex ) — See also BRACY, CONFAIR, CONFIELD, CONFORD, FEDER, FEDERAL, FEDERER, FEDERICI, FEDERICO, FEDERLE, FEDERSPIEL, GERACE, GIERACH, GOLDFEDER, KRONFELD, MIRACYL, PATERACKI, SUMERACKI, TRACY.

Confederacy, Poo Bah of the See Judah Philip Benjamin

CONFIELD (Soundex C514) — See also BONFIGLIO, BUONFIGLIO, CANFIELD, COFIELD, CONDLIFFE, CONFAIR, CONFEDERACY, CONFORD, FIELD, MONFILS.

Confield, Rudolph — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1921. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CONFORD (Soundex C516) — See also BALLOONFOOT, BONFOEY, CONFAIR, CONFEDERACY, CONFIELD, FORD, MONFOORT, MONFORT, VONFORELL.

Conford, Milton B. — of Hillside, Union County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

CONG (Soundex C520) — See also CHONG, CHUNG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, CONY, DUCONGE, GONG, KONG, LONG, NGOC, WACONGNE.

Cong, Mai T. — of California. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

CONGAR (Soundex C526) — See also CINGER, COGAR, CONG, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, CROGAN, DUCONGE, LONGARZO, SCHONGAR, WACONGNE.

CONGAR: See also Edmund Congar Brown.
Congar, H. N. — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1860. Burial location unknown.
Congar, Stephen — of Essex County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Essex County, 1852-54. Burial location unknown.

CONGDON (Soundex C523) — See also CONDON, CONG, CONGAR, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DUCONGE, HUNTINGDON, KINGDON, LANGDON, LONGDON, WACONGNE.

CONGDON: See also William Congdon Edwards; George Congdon Gorham; Richard Campbell Van Dusen.
Congdon, Anson — of Allegany County, N.Y. Father of Marcus M. Congdon; grandfather of Cassius Congdon. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County 2nd District, 1851. Burial location unknown.
- See also Congdon family of New York
Congdon, Cassius (b. 1870) — of West Clarksville, Allegany County, N.Y. Born in West Clarksville, Allegany County, N.Y., 1870. Grandson of Anson Congdon; son of Marcus M. Congdon; married to Corinne Butts (granddaughter of Martin Butts). Republican. Farmer; oil and gas producer; member of New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1924-29. Baptist. Member, Freemasons; Odd Fellows. Burial location unknown.
- See also Congdon family of New York
Congdon, Charles — of Midland, Midland County, Mich. Libertarian. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1980, 1984; candidate for Michigan state house of representatives 89th District, 1980; candidate for U.S. Representative from Michigan 10th District, 1990. Still living as of 1990.
Congdon, Chester A. — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Member of Minnesota state house of representatives 51st District, 1909-10; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Congdon, David R. — of Castleton, Rutland County, Vt. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Vermont, 1972. Still living as of 1972.
Congdon, James F. — of Colebrook, Coos County, N.H. Republican. Member of New Hampshire state house of representatives from Colebrook; elected 1938. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Congdon, Job N. — of Binghamton, Broome County, N.Y. Mayor of Binghamton, N.Y., 1869-70. Burial location unknown.
Congdon, Leroy W. — of Sterling, Windham County, Conn. Republican. Farmer; member of Connecticut state house of representatives from Sterling, 1939-40. Still living as of 1940.
Congdon, Lyman — of Tompkins County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1866. Burial location unknown.
Congdon, Marcus M. — of West Clarksville, Allegany County, N.Y. Son of Anson Congdon; father of Cassius Congdon. Member of New York state assembly from Allegany County, 1892-93. Burial location unknown.
- See also Congdon family of New York
Congdon, Merton L. — of North Collins, Erie County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Congdon, Richard — of Wisconsin. Democrat. Candidate for Wisconsin state senate 33rd District, 1978. Still living as of 1978.
Congdon, Mrs. Robert — of Duluth, St. Louis County, Minn. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Minnesota, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Congdon, William — of Powhattan, Brown County, Kan. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kansas, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

CONGELTON (Soundex C524) — See also CONG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DUCONGE, ELTON, GELT, GELTMACHER, GELTMAN, GELTNER, HAGELTHORN, MONGELLI, MONGELLUZZO, SIEGELTUCH, WACONGNE, WHIGELT.

Congelton, William — of Michigan. Socialist. Candidate for Michigan state senate 24th District, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

CONGENIALITY (Soundex ) — See also CONG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DUCONGE, GENIA, LONGENHELT, NATHANIAL, NIAL, PERENNIAL, REGENIA, SANIAL, SOCIALIST, WACONGNE, WILKIALIS.

Congeniality, Miss See Sarah Palin

CONGER (Soundex C526) — See also BRONGER, CINGER, COGER, CONG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DUCONGE, MONGER, NEISWONGER, NIHSWONGER, STRONGER, SWONGER, VANTONGEREN, WACONGNE.

CONGER: See also Conger Reynolds.
Conger, Mrs. A. B. — of Bainbridge, Decatur County, Ga. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Georgia, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Conger, Abraham Bogart (1814-1887) — also known as Abraham B. Conger — of Haverstraw, Rockland County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., July 5, 1814. Son of John Smith Conger (1785-1860) and Sarah (Bogart) Conger (1789-1858); married, November 12, 1836, to Mary Rutgers McCrea Hedges (1819-1884). Democrat. Member of New York state senate 7th District, 1852-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1864. Died May 24, 1887. Burial location unknown.
Conger, Benn (d. 1922) — of Groton, Tompkins County, N.Y. President, Corona Typewriter Co.; member of New York state assembly from Tompkins County, 1900-01; member of New York state senate 41st District, 1909-10; resigned 1910. In 1910, he accused Sen. Jotham P. Allds, the majority leader, of accepting a bribe from bridge companies; Allds was investigated and ultimately resigned. Conger, who had also taken part in the bribery scheme, was criticized for not coming forward sooner; facing a likely attempt to expel him, he resigned a few days later. Died in Groton, Tompkins County, N.Y., February 28, 1922. Interment at Groton Rural Cemetery, Groton, N.Y.
Conger, Chauncey Stewart (b. 1838) — also known as Chauncey S. Conger — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Born in Strong Ridge, Wood County, Ohio, January 14, 1838. Son of Enoch Conger (1792-1872) and Esther (West) Conger (1796-1882); brother of Omar Dwight Conger; married, November 28, 1861, to Ellen Stewart; first cousin of Edwin Hurd Conger; father of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1882-1963). Civil engineer; lawyer; White County Superintendent of Schools, 1861-62; member of Illinois state house of representatives, 1863-64; circuit judge in Illinois, 1879. Presbyterian. Member, Freemasons; Ancient Order of United Workmen. Burial location unknown.
- See also Conger family of Illinois
Conger, Chauncey Stewart (1882-1963) — also known as Chauncey S. Conger — of Carmi, White County, Ill. Born in Carmi, White County, Ill., October 1, 1882. Nephew of Omar Dwight Conger; son of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1838-?) and Ellen (Stewart) Conger; married, February 2, 1910, to Lena Patrick. Democrat. Newspaper editor and publisher; lawyer; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1932; White County Judge, 1934-42; director, First National Bank of Carmi. Presbyterian. Member, Kiwanis. Died in Carmi, White County, Ill., April 16, 1963. Burial location unknown.
- See also Conger family of Illinois
Conger, Edwin Hurd (1843-1907) — also known as Edwin H. Conger — of Des Moines, Polk County, Iowa; Adel, Dallas County, Iowa. Born in Knox County, Ill., March 7, 1843. Son of Lorentus Everett Conger (1814-1873) and Mary W. (Hurd) Conger (1816-1888); first cousin of Omar Dwight Conger and Chauncey Stewart Conger; married, June 18, 1866, to Sarah Jane Pike. Republican. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; lawyer; Dallas County Treasurer, 1877-81; Iowa state treasurer, 1881-85; U.S. Representative from Iowa 7th District, 1885-91; U.S. Minister to Brazil, 1890-93, 1897-98; China, 1898-1905; U.S. Ambassador to Mexico, 1905. Died in Pasadena, Los Angeles County, Calif., May 18, 1907. Interment at Mountain View Cemetery, Altadena, Calif.
- See also Conger family of Illinois
- See also: congressional biography.
Conger, Frank B. — of Washington, D.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Conger, Frederick W. — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1888. Burial location unknown.
Conger, Georgia Robles — of Tampa, Hillsborough County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 1940. Female. Still living as of 1940.
Conger, Harmon Sweatland (1816-1882) — of New York. Born in Freeport, Cortland County, N.Y., April 9, 1816. Son of John Conger and Hannah (Chandler) Conger; married 1845 to Lucy Canfield; married 1863 to Adelaide Atkinson. U.S. Representative from New York 25th District, 1847-51. Died in Janesville, Rock County, Wis., October 22, 1882. Interment at Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wis.
- See also: congressional biography.
Conger, Hugh — of Albany County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Albany County 1st District, 1867, 1869. Burial location unknown.
Conger, James Lockwood (1805-1876) — of Mt. Clemens, Macomb County, Mich. Born in Trenton, Mercer County, N.J., February 18, 1805. U.S. Representative from Michigan 3rd District, 1851-53. Died in St. Clair, St. Clair County, Mich., April 10, 1876. Interment at Green Lawn Cemetery, Columbus, Ohio.
- See also: congressional biography.
Conger, John — Member of New York state assembly from Washington and Clinton counties, 1791-92. Burial location unknown.
Conger, Margaret — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1932. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Conger, Mary W. — of Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1936. Female. Still living as of 1936.
Conger, Moore — of Cayuga County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Cayuga County 1st District, 1855. Burial location unknown.
Conger, Omar Dwight (1818-1898) — also known as Omar D. Conger — of Port Huron, St. Clair County, Mich. Born in Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y., April 1, 1818. Son of Enoch Conger (1792-1872) and Esther (West) Conger (1796-1882); married, November 5, 1849, to Emily Jane Barker (1824-1866); brother of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1838-?); first cousin of Edwin Hurd Conger; uncle of Chauncey Stewart Conger (1882-1963). Republican. Lawyer; lumber business; St. Clair County Judge, 1850-54; member of Michigan state senate, 1855-59 (31st District 1855-56, 26th District 1857-59); Presidential Elector for Michigan, 1864; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention, 1867; U.S. Representative from Michigan, 1869-81 (5th District 1869-73, 7th District 1873-81); delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1880; U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1881-87. Died in Ocean City, Worcester County, Md., July 11, 1898. Interment at Lakeside Cemetery, Port Huron, Mich.
- See also Conger family of Illinois
- See also: congressional biography.
Conger, Robert John — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Republican. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1962. Still living as of 1962.
Conger, Roger N. — of Waco, McLennan County, Tex. Mayor of Waco, Tex., 1964-65. Still living as of 1965.
Conger, S. H. — of Wisconsin. Circuit judge in Wisconsin 12th Circuit, 1871-83. Burial location unknown.
Conger, S. H. — of Weldon, Halifax County, N.C. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from North Carolina, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

CONGLETON (Soundex C524) — See also BONGLE, CONG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGOR, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DUCONGE, EAGLETON, EGGLETON, LONGLEY, OGLETREE, SHINGLETON, SINGLETARY, SINGLETON, VONGLIS, WACONGNE.

Congleton, Jerome Taylor (1876-1936) — also known as Jerome T. Congleton — of Newark, Essex County, N.J. Born in Newark, Essex County, N.J., August 25, 1876. Son of Joseph Norton Congleton and Mary Isabel (Wade) Congleton; married, October 16, 1901, to Jessie Oakley Tobin. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Newark, N.J., 1928-33. Methodist or Episcopalian. Member, American Bar Association; Elks. Died, from a heart attack, while sitting in his car, in Newark, Essex County, N.J., December 10, 1936. Interment at Evergreen Cemetery, Hillside, N.J.

CONGOR (Soundex C526) — See also CINGER, COMINGORE, CONG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGRESS, CONGRESSMAN, DUCONGE, LONGORIA, VANGORDEN, VANGORDER, WACONGNE.

Congor, Lucille B. — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Republican. Member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1949-51. Female. Still living as of 1960.

CONGRESS (Soundex ) — See also CONG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESSMAN, DEGRESS, DUCONGE, GRESSER, GRESSETTE, GRESSEY, GRESSIE, MONGRAIN, RESS, VONGRESS, WACONGNE.

Congress, Our Father Who Art In See Robert Frederick Drinan
Congress, The Automobile Horn of See Charles Ernest Chamberlain

CONGRESSMAN (Soundex ) — See also CHESSMAN, CONG, CONGAR, CONGDON, CONGELTON, CONGENIALITY, CONGER, CONGLETON, CONGOR, CONGRESS, DEGRESS, DUCONGE, GRESSER, GRESSETTE, GRESSEY, GRESSIE, GRIESSMAN, JESSMARIE, MONGRAIN, PRESSMAN, SLESSMAN, VONGRESS, WACONGNE.

Congressman from General Electric, The See Gerald Brooks Hunt Solomon

CONIFF (Soundex C510) — See also BONIFACE, BONIFAS, BONIFAY, COFFIN, CONLIFF, CONNIFF, KONOFF.

Coniff, John J. — of Wheeling, Ohio County, W.Va. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from West Virginia, 1916, 1928. Burial location unknown.
Coniff, Lucy P. — of Danbury, Fairfield County, Conn. Democrat. Member of Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee, 1940; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut, 1944, 1948. Female. Still living as of 1948.
Coniff, William J. — of Port Angeles, Clallam County, Wash. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Washington, 1944. Still living as of 1944.

CONIGLIARO (Soundex C524) — See also BRIGLIA, CONIGLIO, CORSIGLIA, GAGLIARDI, MCGONIGLE, MIGLIANO, NIGLUTSCH, PAGLIARO, RICIGLIANO.

Conigliaro, Franco — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Socialist. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 3rd District, 1934, 1935. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

CONIGLIO (Soundex C524) — See also AMARIGLIO, BONFIGLIO, BUONFIGLIO, CONIGLIARO, CONSIGLIO, GIGLIO, GIGLIOTTI, MAVIGLIO, MCGONIGLE, NIGLUTSCH, VIGLIOTTI.

Coniglio, Joseph — of Paramus, Bergen County, N.J. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New Jersey, 2004. Still living as of 2004.

CONINE (Soundex C550) — See also BONINE, CONNINE, CUNNEEN, DECONINCK, ELCONIN, KOENEN, KOHNEN, KUHNEN, KUNIN.

Conine, John H. — of Hudson, Columbia County, N.Y. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from New York, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Conine, Philip, Jr. — of Albany County, N.Y.; Greene County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1796-97, 1799-1800, 1801-02 (Albany County 1796-97, 1799-1800, Greene County 1801-02). Burial location unknown.

CONITZ (Soundex C532) — See also BONITO, COUNTS, DONITHEN, KENNITS, KINTZ, KONTOS, KOONTZ, KOUNTZE, KUNTZ, KUNTZE, NITZ, ONITA.

Conitz, George — American candidate for Presidential Elector for North Dakota, 1956. Still living as of 1956.

CONKERTON (Soundex C526) — See also BONKER, CONKEY, CONKLE, CONKLIN, CONKLING, CONKRIGHT, DEYONKER, JONKER, KONKEL, MCCONKEY, MCCONKIE, PINKERTON, PIONKE, SCHLINKERT.

Conkerton, William F. — of New Orleans, Orleans Parish, La. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Louisiana, 1940. Still living as of 1940.

CONKEY (Soundex C520) — See also BONKER, CHANCIE, CHAUNCY, CHIONCHIO, CONEY, CONKERTON, CONKLE, CONKLIN, CONKLING, CONKRIGHT, CONREY, CORKEY, DEYONKER, JONKER, KONKEL, KUNKA, LANKEY, MCCONKEY, MCCONKIE, PANKEY, PIONKE, SHANKEY, YANKEY.

CONKEY: See also Ithamar Conkey Sloan.
Conkey, C. A. — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 2nd District, 1876-77. Burial location unknown.
Conkey, C. H. — of Fillmore County, Minn. Member of Minnesota state senate 2nd District, 1874-75. Burial location unknown.
Conkey, Christine M. — of Huron County, Mich. Republican. Candidate in primary for delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Huron County, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Conkey, Elizabeth A. — of Chicago, Cook County, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, 1928 (alternate), 1932, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948, 1952, 1956; member of Democratic National Committee from Illinois, 1929; delegate to Illinois convention to ratify 21st amendment, 1933. Female. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Conkey, Irving — of Benton Harbor, Berrien County, Mich. Democrat. Mayor of Benton Harbor, Mich.; elected 1902. Burial location unknown.

CONKLE (Soundex C524) — See also CONKERTON, CONKEY, CONKLIN, CONKLING, CONKRIGHT, CORKLE, KONKLE, KUNKLE, LOCKEN, MCCONKEY, MCCONKIE.

Conkle, Paul — of near Warsaw, Kosciusko County, Ind. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Indiana, 1964. Still living as of 1964.

CONKLIN (Soundex C524) — See also CONKERTON, CONKEY, CONKLE, CONKLING, CONKRIGHT, CONLIN, DUNKLIN, FRANKLIN, HINKLIN, KONKLE, MCCONKEY, MCCONKIE, SHANKLIN.

CONKLIN: See also M. Plin Beebe; Conklin Brush; George E. Dennen.
Conklin, Alvah R. — Republican. Presidential Elector for California, 1884. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Anne M. (b. 1925) — of Livonia, Wayne County, Mich. Born in Sanford, York County, Maine, January 27, 1925. Daughter of Forrest Daniels and Anna (Desotelle) Daniels; married to Arthur Gorton Conklin. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, 1956; member of Michigan Republican State Central Committee, 1957-59; delegate to Michigan state constitutional convention from Wayne County 21st District, 1961-62. Female. Presbyterian. Still living as of 1962.
Conklin, Calvin — of Cedar Run, Ocean County, N.J. Democrat. Chair of Ocean County Democratic Party, 1945. Still living as of 1945.
Conklin, Carolee A. — of New York. Democrat. Presidential Elector for New York, 2000. Female. Still living as of 2000.
Conklin, Charles E. — of Detroit, Wayne County, Mich. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state house of representatives from Wayne County 1st District, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Charles Ross (b. 1920) — also known as Charles Conklin — of Delta, Delta County, Colo. Born in Colorado, 1920. Democrat. Lawyer; member of Colorado state house of representatives, 1955-66; Speaker of the Colorado State House of Representatives, 1957-60; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, 1960. Episcopalian. Still living as of 1966.
Conklin, D. H. — of Decatur, Macon County, Ill. Mayor of Decatur, Ill., 1895-96. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Edna A. — of Michigan. Independent American candidate for Michigan state board of education, 1961. Female. Still living as of 1961.
Conklin, Edna B. — of Hackensack, Bergen County, N.J. Born in New Jersey. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from New Jersey, 1924 (alternate), 1928, 1936, 1940, 1944, 1948; member of New Jersey Republican State Committee, 1928-50; member of Republican National Committee from New Jersey, 1932-40. Female. Christian Reformed. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Frank — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state senate 8th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Gay See M. Gay Conklin
Conklin, Gene B. — of Pendleton, Umatilla County, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, 1952, 1964. Still living as of 1964.
Conklin, George L. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1827, 1831, 1835. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Harry P. — Nebraska public lands and buildings commissioner, 1933-35. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Herbert C. — of Corona, Queens, Queens County, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1916. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Howard — of Fort Pierce, St. Lucie County, Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2004. Still living as of 2004.
Conklin, Isaac — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1818-19, 1820-21. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, James (1831-1899) — of Madison, Dane County, Wis. Born June 12, 1831. Mayor of Madison, Wis., 1881-84, 1887-88. Died February 27, 1899. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, John — of Ulster County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly, 1806-07, 1809-11, 1816-17 (Ulster County 1806-07, Sullivan and Ulster counties 1809-11, 1816-17). Burial location unknown.
Conklin, John J. — People's candidate for U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1896. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Jonathan S. — of Suffolk County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Suffolk County, 1810-11, 1813-14; member of New York state senate 1st District, 1830-34. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Joseph — of Michigan. Democrat. Candidate for Michigan state senate 22nd District, 1952. Still living as of 1952.
Conklin, Joseph W. — of Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Kings County 9th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, M. Gay — of Honolulu, Island of Oahu, Honolulu County, Hawaii. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Hawaii, 1960. Female. Still living as of 1960.
Conklin, Michael — of Staten Island, Richmond County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Richmond County, 1895. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Percy L. — of Sterling, Logan County, Colo. Republican. Member of Colorado state senate, 1950. Still living as of 1950.
Conklin, R. H. — of Carson City, Nev. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Nevada, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Conklin, Robert S. — of Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 21st District, 1907-10; candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1925; member of New York Republican State Committee, 1930. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Russell — of Great Falls, Cascade County, Mont. Mayor of Great Falls, Mont., 1955-57. Still living as of 1957.
Conklin, S. J. — of Wisconsin. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1868. Burial location unknown.
Conklin, Sid — of Long Beach, Los Angeles County, Calif. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1948. Still living as of 1948.
Conklin, William — of Chester, Hancock County, W.Va. Democrat. Member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1959. Still living as of 1959.
Conklin, William T. — of Bay Ridge, Brooklyn, Kings County, N.Y. Republican. Member of New York state senate, 1957-66 (14th District 1957-65, 25th District 1966); defeated, 1954; member of Michigan state senate 21st District, 1967-78; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1972. Still living as of 1978.

CONKLING (Soundex C524) — See also CONKERTON, CONKEY, CONKLE, CONKLIN, CONKRIGHT, DUNKLIN, FICKLING, FRANKLIN, HECKLINGER, HICKLING, HINKLIN, KLING, KLINGBIEL, KLINGENBERG, KLINGENSMITH, KLINGER, KLINGLER, KLINGMAN, KLINGMANN, KONKLE, LING, MCCONKEY, MCCONKIE, MERKLING, SHANKLIN, STRICKLING, SUCKLING.

CONKLING: See also Alfred Conkling Coxe; Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.; Roscoe Conkling Fitch; Roscoe Conkling McCulloch; Roscoe Conkling Patterson; Roscoe Conkling Simmons.
Conkling, Alfred (1789-1874) — of New York. Born in Amagansett, Suffolk County, Long Island, N.Y., October 12, 1789. Father of Frederick Augustus Conkling and Roscoe Conkling; grandfather of Alfred Conkling Coxe, Alfred Ronald Conkling and Howard Conkling; great-grandfather of Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.. U.S. Representative from New York 14th District, 1821-23; U.S. District Judge for the Northern District of New York, 1825-52; U.S. Minister to Mexico, 1852-53. Died in Utica, Oneida County, N.Y., February 5, 1874. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, N.Y.
- See also Seymour-Conkling family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.
Conkling, Alfred Ronald (1850-1917) — also known as Alfred R. Conkling — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 28, 1850. Grandson of Alfred Conkling; son of Frederick Augustus Conkling; nephew of Roscoe Conkling; first cousin of Alfred Conkling Coxe; married 1896 to Ethel Johnson (divorced 1912); brother of Howard Conkling. Republican. Member of New York state assembly from New York County 7th District, 1892. Committed suicide by jumping to his death from a fourth-story window, in Manhattan, New York County, N.Y., September 18, 1917. Burial location unknown.
- See also Seymour-Conkling family of New York
Conkling, Aurelius — of Auburn, Cayuga County, N.Y. Mayor of Auburn, N.Y., 1850-52. Burial location unknown.
Conkling, Clinton L. — of Sangamon County, Ill. Delegate to Illinois state constitutional convention 45th District, 1920. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.
Conkling, Frank T. — of Greenville, Darke County, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, 1908. Burial location unknown.
Conkling, Frederick Augustus (1816-1891) — also known as Frederick A. Conkling — of New York, New York County, N.Y. Born in Canajoharie, Montgomery County, N.Y., August 22, 1816. Son of Alfred Conkling; brother of Roscoe Conkling; uncle of Alfred Conkling Coxe; father of Alfred Ronald Conkling and Howard Conkling; granduncle of Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.. Republican. Member of New York state assembly, 1854, 1859-60 (New York County 13th District 1854, New York County 7th District 1859-60); U.S. Representative from New York 6th District, 1861-63. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., September 18, 1891. Interment at Green-Wood Cemetery, Brooklyn, N.Y.
- See also Seymour-Conkling family of New York
- See also: congressional biography.
Conkling, Howard (b. 1856) — of Luzerne, Warren County, N.Y.; Manhattan, New York County, N.Y. Born in New York, New York County, N.Y., 1856. Grandson of Alfred Conkling; son of Frederick Augustus Conkling; nephew of Roscoe Conkling; first cousin of Alfred Conkling Coxe; brother of Alfred Ronald Conkling. Lawyer; member of New York state assembly, 1892-93, 1903, 1914-15 (Warren County 1892-93, New York County 25th District 1903, New York County 29th District 1914-15). Burial location unknown.
- See also Seymour-Conkling family of New York
Conkling, James C. — of Illinois. Republican. Presidential Elector for Illinois, 1860, 1864. Burial location unknown.
Conkling, John B. — of Cooperstown, Otsego County, N.Y. Member of New York state assembly from Otsego County, 1902-04. Burial location unknown.
Conkling, Roscoe (1829-1888) — also known as "The Oneida Chieftan"; "My Lord Roscoe" — of Utica, Oneida County, N.Y. Born in Albany, Albany County, N.Y., October 3, 1829. Son of Alfred Conkling and Eliza (Cockburn) Conkling; brother of Frederick Augustus Conkling; married 1855 to Julia Catherine Seymour (daughter of Henry Seymour; sister of Horatio Seymour); uncle of Alfred Conkling Coxe, Alfred Ronald Conkling and Howard Conkling; granduncle of Alfred Conkling Coxe, Jr.. Republican. Lawyer; mayor of Utica, N.Y., 1858-59; U.S. Representative from New York, 1859-63, 1865-67 (20th District 1859-63, 21st District 1865-67); U.S. Senator from New York, 1867, 1869-81; resigned 1881; candidate for Republican nomination for President, 1876; delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, 1880. Died in New York, New York County, N.Y., April 18, 1888. Interment at Forest Hill Cemetery, Utica, N.Y.; statue at Madison Square Park, Manhattan, N.Y.
- See also Seymour-Conkling family of New York
- See also: congressional biography; Wikipedia article; NNDB dossier.

CONKRIGHT (Soundex C526) — See also CONKERTON, CONKEY, CONKLE, CONKLIN, CONKLING, CONRIGHT, KRIGER, MCCONKEY, MCCONKIE, RIGHT, VONKROGH.

Conkright, Delbert — of Mt. Pleasant, Isabella County, Mich. Mayor of Mt. Pleasant, Mich., 1952. Still living as of 1952.

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