Frederick King Conover was born on 17. Feb. 1857 at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin. He was the son of
Obadiah Milton Conover and
Julia Ann Darst. Frederick King Conover was shown in the census on 4. Jun. 1880 as a sawyer.
Frederick King Conover appeared on the census of 4. Jun. 1880 at with his father, Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin.

He married
Grace Clark, daughter of
Darwin Clark and
Frances Ann Adams, on 6. Jun. 1891. In the census on 22. Apr. 1910 Frederick King Conover was named Fred K. Conover. Frederick King Conover was shown in the census on 22. Apr. 1910 as the editor, supreme court r????
Frederick King Conover and
Grace Clark appeared on the census of 22. Apr. 1910 at Madison, Dane County, Wisconsin; 4 children, 4 living. Frederick King Conover died in 1919.
Biography of Frederick King CONOVER (p 191) - son of Obadiah Miller
Frederic King CONOVER, son of Obadiah Miller and Julia (DARST) CONOVER, was born in Madison, Dane County, WI, 17 Feb 1857. The father was a professor in the university at that time, and as was then the custom, lived with his family in that one of the university buildings which is now known as South Hall. After receiving his preliminary training in both the public and private schools of the city, Frederic King CONOVER entered the university and was graduated in the class of 1878, with the degree of A. B. He won at that time the Lewis prize for the best commencement oration. He was offered the position of instructor in Latin in the university, but declined it because he wished to begin at once his professional studies. He entered the law office of Judge J. H. CARPENTER, in Madison, and was employed upon the work of the publication of the Revised Statutes of 1878. In the autumn of that year he entered the law department of the university, from which he was graduated in 1880 with the degree of LL. B. He had previously, in Nov 1879, been admitted to the bar, upon examination. From 1880-1884 Frederic King CONOVER practiced law in Madison. During the absence of his father, in Europe, beginning in Sep 1882, and until the death of the latter in London, in 1884, he performed the duties of Supreme Court Reporter, editing volumes 55-58, inclusive, of the Wisconsin Reports.
In Apr 1884, Frederic King CONOVER was appointed Supreme Court Reporter, and has held that office ever since. Since his appointment volumes 59-82,
inclusive, have appeared, and it is said by competent judges, that in completeness, accuracy, and promptness of issue, the Wisconsin Reports are unexcelled. Since 1885 Mr. CONOVER has been one of the directors of the Madison free library, which contains 13,000 volumes and ha an annual circulation of about 40,000. He is a life member of the State Historical Society; was one of the incorporators, and afterward, at different times, secretary and vice president of the Madison Club, now called the Madison Business Club; has been treasurer to the Madison Civil Service Reform Association since its organization in 1882, and is a member of the Madison Literary Club, which has monthly meetings, and also of other local organizations. He is Counselor of the American Institute of Civics, and a member of the Holland Society of NY, which is composed of direct descendants in the male line of Dutchmen, who were natives or residents of the American colonies, prior to the year 1675.
Frederic King CONOVER was married in Jun 1891 to Miss Grace CLARK, daughter of Darwin and Frances (ADAMS) CLARK. Mrs. CONOVER graduated from the university in 1885, and from 1885-1888, and again from 1890-1891, after a year of study in the College de France, Paris, was Instructoress of French in
the university. Frederic King and Grace (CLARK) CONOVER have one son, Frederic LeRoy, born in Jul 1892.
Submitted by Cathy Kubly.