Conkling

[ kong-kling ]

noun

1. Roscoe, 1829–88, U.S. lawyer and politician: senator 1867–81.

Example Sentences

The Senate hastily approved the nomination and then waited to see if Conkling would accept.

From Washington Post

Defeated for reelection in 1862, Conkling returned to the House two years later.

From Washington Post

The particular reform that irked Conkling was the then-novel proposal to eliminate patronage in federal civil service hiring.

From The Daily Beast

So quipped U.S. Sen. Roscoe Conkling of New York 130 years ago.

From The Daily Beast

Of the Conkling letter, his private secretaries later observed: “Nothing he ever uttered had a more instantaneous success.”

From The Daily Beast

At this time Captain Conkling was seventy-five years old, and had retired long since from active diving.

From Project Gutenberg

The President tried hard afterwards to regain Mr. Conkling's friendship, but in vain.

From Project Gutenberg

Mr. Conkling had occasion to make a request of the President which the latter could not see his way clear to grant.

From Project Gutenberg

As previously stated, however, the President was anxious to avoid a break with Senator Conkling.

From Project Gutenberg

That remark wounded Mr. Conkling's pride; and he could never be induced to forgive the one who had so hurt him.

From Project Gutenberg