Edward Augustus Conger

Edward Augustus Conger (January 7, 1882 – August 7, 1963) was a United States district judge of the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York.

Born on January 7, 1882, in Poughkeepsie, New York, Conger attend New York University School of Law and read law in 1904.

He was an assistant district attorney of Dutchess County, New York from 1908 to 1913.

[1] Conger was nominated by President Franklin D. Roosevelt on June 10, 1938, to the United States District Court for the Southern District of New York, to a new seat authorized by 52 Stat.

His service terminated on August 7, 1963, due to his death in Poughkeepsie.

A newspaper clipping from Conger's time as a judge, discussing a ruling he handed down.