Historical Profile
Roscoe Conkling is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Roscoe Conkling
Former U.S. Senator for New York
Biography
Roscoe Conkling (died 1888) was an American politician who represented New York in the United States Senate across 3 separate periods of service between 1867 and 1881, between the 40th and 47th Congresses. Conkling served as a Republican. Conkling died on April 18, 1888.
Key Information
- Full Name: Roscoe Conkling
- Died: April 18, 1888
- Term Started: March 18, 1879
- Term Ended: December 31, 1881
- Senate Class: Class III
Service History
- Mar 4, 1867 – Dec 1, 1873 40th–43rd Congresses Republican New York
- Dec 1, 1873 – Mar 18, 1879 43rd–46th Congresses Republican New York
- Mar 18, 1879 – Dec 31, 1881 46th–47th Congresses Republican New York
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from New York
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Conkling's service:
- Edwin Morgan (NY) 1867–1869
- Reuben Fenton (NY) 1869–1875
- Francis Kernan (NY) 1875–1881
- Elbridge Lapham (NY) 1881
- Warner Miller (NY) 1881
- Thomas Platt (NY) 1881