History of Magnolia, (Pike County) Mississippi United States of America

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Biography of John Nesbitt Conyngham

John Nesbitt Conyngham, jurist, was born in Philadelphia, Pa., Dec. 17, 1798; son of David Hayfield and Mary (West) Conyngham. He was graduated at the University of Pennsylvania in 1817 and was admitted to the bar in l820, practising in Wilkes Barre, Pa. He was a member of the Pennsylvania legislature in 1850, and was presiding judge of the court of common pleas of Luzerne county from May, 1850, until he resigned in 1870. He was president of the American church missionary society, 1830-70, and a member of the American philosophical society, 1848-71. He was married to Ruth Ann, daughter of Gen. Lord Butler. In 1869 the University of Pennsylvania conferred upon him the degree of LL. D. He died at Magnolia, Miss., Feb. 23, 1871.

From: Twentieth Century Biographical Dictionary of Notable Americans, Johnson, Rossiter, editor