William Frame Conger (March 5, 1844 – November 17, 1918) was an American businessman and Republican politician from the state of Wisconsin.
[1] At age 18, he enlisted for service in the Union Army during the American Civil War and was enrolled in the 7th New York Infantry Regiment.
He remained with the 42nd Wisconsin Infantry until the end of the war and was acting sergeant major of the regiment for part of his service.
[1][2] Back in Wisconsin, he worked as a clerk in Prairie du Sac until 1871, when he went into business as a wool dealer, which remained his primary occupation for the rest of his life.
[4] A lawsuit ensued, in which Wisconsin circuit judge Robert G. Siebecker ruled that both candidates were entitled to appear on the ballot.
[5] With the court unable to resolve the dispute, a new convention was called for the delegates to choose a consensus nominee.