[2] He then studied mining and metallurgy at the Sheffield Scientific School at Yale University in 1868.
In the 1884 United States House of Representatives elections, he was the Republican candidate for New York's 7th congressional district.
He published several books, including "Appleton's Guide to Mexico," "Life and Letters of Roscoe Conkling," and "City Government in the United States.
Upon the deaths of the daughters' uncle and aunt Mr. and Mrs. George Loillard Ronalds, they were to inherit the $750,000 estate, with Conkling appointed its guardian and trustee.
His daughters accused him of restricting access to their estate funds, and brought him to court.