Background
He was born October 25, 1896, in Matteawan, now part of Beacon, New New York
bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Chicago
He was born October 25, 1896, in Matteawan, now part of Beacon, New New York
And died August 27, 1979, in Stuart, Florida. He received his undergraduate degree from Williams College, his divinity degree from Philadelphia Divinity School and a Master"s from Oxford. During his 13 years as Bishop of Chicago, Conkling worked hard to build missions and to reduce the diocese"s indebtedness.
Illness forced him to retire in 1953.