# Roscoe Conkling
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roscoe conkling (October 30, 1829 – April 18, 1888) was a lawyer and politician from New York who served both as a member of the United States House of Representatives and the United States Senate. He was the leader of the Stalwart faction of the Republican Party, the first Republican senator from New York to be elected for three terms, and the last person to turn down a U.S. Supreme Court appointment after he had already been confirmed to the post. While in the House, Conkling served as bodyguard for Representative Thaddeus Stevens, a sharp-tongued anti-slavery representative, and fully supported the Republican war effort.
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Death By Lightning, is a four part miniseries on Netflix that deftly depicts the violence of men and the political climate that emboldens them. Based on the book, Destiny of the Republic by Candice Millard, this historical drama examines how political rhetoric has contributed to what historian Rich…
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#477 Chester A. Arthur: The Gentleman Boss
On Lexington Avenue sits a special food store named Kalustyan's with a second floor stocked with international spices, syrups, and bitters. In 1881, this was the home of Chester A. Arthur, and it was here in the early morning hours of September 20, that he became the 21st President of the United St…
139: He Wanted Paris, Got Prison, And Sang On The Gallows
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We ring in 2026 with fan calls, a messy production catch‑up, and a deep dive into Death by Lightning, using Garfield’s rise and Guiteau’s delusion to unpack the Gilded Age spoils system and a presidency undone by infection as much as a bullet. Chester Arthur’s surprising turn towar…
When Americans Became ‘Splendid Liberators’
America spent most of the 19th century at war with itself. It conquered its western expanse then collapsed into civil war. Once the North beat the South, partisan politics consumed the country for a generation. A string of assassinations, progressive firebrands, and civil service reforms burned peo…
92: The First Lady is Sick… But What About ME? (Part 4)
When James Garfield won the presidential election, Charles Guiteau was ecstatic. He was certain that he’d played a major role in Garfield’s victory. So, fueled by delusion, Charles Guiteau began hounding James Garfield for a political appointment.
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The Great White Hurricane: The Blizzard of 1888
THE GREAT WHITE HURRICANE: The Blizzard of 1888Weather With Enthusiasm | Kol Simcha ProductionsEpisode 1─────────────────────────────────────────────────On the morning of March 12, 1888, New York City woke up to what seemed like an ordinary Monday. The temperature had been 50 degrees the day before…
Thursday June 4th: Roscoe Conkling’s Rise, Rivalry, and Gilded Age Power
History comes home to Utica this weekend, with a look at one of the city’s most powerful, and most combative, political figures.
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‘Making a man President cannot change him’? The Life of Chester A. Arthur
No one voted for Chester A. Arthur to become president of the United States. When James Garfield was shot in July 1881 many doubted whether Arthur could perform the duties of the job well - including Arthur. A man who made his career by playing politics, it was unknown whether Vice President Arthur…
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