Richard Graham Frost
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Richard Graham Frost | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's 3rd district | |
In office March 4, 1879 – March 2, 1883 | |
Preceded by | Lyne Metcalfe |
Succeeded by | Gustavus Sessinghaus |
Personal details | |
Born | St. Louis, Missouri | December 29, 1851
Died | February 1, 1900 St. Louis, Missouri | (aged 48)
Political party | Democratic |
Richard Graham Frost (December 29, 1851 – February 1, 1900) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Frost attended St. John's College, New York City, the University of London, and the St. Louis (Missouri) Law School. He was admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Louis, Missouri. He unsuccessfully contested as a Democrat the election in 1876 of Lyne S. Metcalfe to the Forty-fifth Congress.
Frost was elected as a Democrat to the Forty-sixth Congress (March 4, 1879 – March 3, 1881). Presented credentials as a Member-elect to the Forty-seventh Congress and served from March 4, 1881, until March 2, 1883, when he was succeeded by Gustavus Sessinghaus, who contested his election. He resumed the practice of law. He died in St. Louis, Missouri, February 1, 1900. He was interred in Calvary Cemetery.
References[]
- United States Congress. "Richard Graham Frost (id: F000393)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
- 1851 births
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- Members of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri
- Alumni of the University of London
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