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Richard Graham Frost | |
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| Member of theU.S. House of Representatives from Missouri's3rd district | |
| In office March 4, 1879 – March 2, 1883 | |
| Preceded by | Lyne Metcalfe |
| Succeeded by | Gustavus Sessinghaus |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1851-12-29)December 29, 1851 |
| Died | February 1, 1900(1900-02-01) (aged 48) St. Louis, Missouri |
| Party | Democratic |
Richard Graham Frost (December 29, 1851 – February 1, 1900) was aU.S. representative fromMissouri.
Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Frost attended St. John's College, New York City, theUniversity of London, and St. Louis (Missouri) Law School.He was admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Louis, Missouri.He unsuccessfully contested as aDemocrat the election in 1876 of Lyne S. Metcalfe to the Forty-fifth Congress.
Frost was elected as aDemocrat 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.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromMissouri's 3rd congressional district 1879-1883 | Succeeded by |