Roscoe Seely Conkling (February 15, 1884 - September 14, 1956) was the Deputy New York Attorney General until 1919. He administered the draft laws in New York during World War I and World War II.[1]
Roscoe Seely Conkling | |
|---|---|
 Conkling in 1917 | |
| Born | February 15, 1884 |
| Died | September 14, 1956 (aged 72) |
| Education | Amherst College (1908) |
| Occupation | Deputy New York Attorney General |
| Parent(s) | William F. Conkling Priscilla Mason |
Biography edit
He was born on February 15, 1884, in Paterson, New Jersey, to William F. Conkling and Priscilla Mason of Northville, New York. He graduated from Amherst College in 1908.[2]
He was the Deputy New York Attorney General until 1919.[3]
After a long illness, he died on the night of September 14, 1956, at his apartment in the Irving Hotel in Manhattan, New York City. He was 72 years old.[1]
References edit
- ^ a b "Roscoe Conkling, Lawyer, Is Dead. Attorney Who Administered Draft Laws in Two World Wars Served as Banker". New York Times. September 16, 1956. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ "Amherst College Biographical Record, Centennial Edition (1821-1921)". Amherst College. Retrieved 2015-09-13.
- ^ "Roscoe S. Conkling Resigns". New York Times. February 19, 1919. Retrieved 2015-09-07.