James L. Conger

James Lockwood Conger (born February 18, 1805 in Trenton , New Jersey , † April 10, 1876 in St. Clair , Michigan ) was an American politician . Between 1851 and 1853 he represented the state of Michigan in the US House of Representatives .

Career

In 1809 James Conger came with his parents to Canandaigua in Ontario County ( New York ), where he attended public schools. He then studied medicine. In 1822 Conger moved to Lancaster , Ohio , where he worked as a teacher for several years. After a subsequent law degree and his admission as a lawyer in 1825, he began to work in Lancaster in his new profession. After moving to Cleveland , he worked there as a lawyer between 1826 and 1837. After another move in 1837, James Conger came to Macomb County in the then newly formed state of Michigan. In his new home he worked in trade and banking. In 1850, Conger moved to Mount Clemens .

Politically, he became a member of the Whig Party . In the congressional elections of 1850 , Conger was elected to the US House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the third constituency of Michigan , where he succeeded Kinsley S. Bingham on March 4, 1851 . Since he renounced another candidacy in 1852, he could only complete one legislative period in Congress until March 3, 1853 . At that time, the main discussion there was about the question of slavery .

After leaving the US House of Representatives, Conger resumed his previous activities. He later retired for health reasons. He died on April 10, 1876 in St. Clair and was buried in Columbus .

Web links

• James L. Conger in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)

• James L. Conger in the database of Find a Grave (English)