Northern District of New York / Appointed 1825 / Served to 1852

Alfred Conkling

Judge, U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York

Appointed by President John Quincy Adams in 1825 and confirmed by voice vote, Alfred Conkling was a Judge on the U.S. District Court for the Northern District of New York. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, December 14, 1825

Appointed by
John Quincy Adams, 1825
Confirmed
by voice vote
Succeeded
Roger Skinner
Succeeded by
Nathan Kelsey Hall
Federal judicial service
YearCourtAppointed byVote
1825Northern District of New York · succeeded Roger SkinnerAdams (N)voice

A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.

Education
Union College1810
Read law1812
Sources

26 years on the Northern District of New York. Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).