Robert Elliott De Forest | |
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| Member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromConnecticut's 4th congressional district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895[1] | |
| Preceded by | Frederick Miles |
| Succeeded by | Ebenezer J. Hill |
| Mayor ofBridgeport, Connecticut | |
| In office 1878 – , 1889 –[1] | |
| Member of theConnecticut Senate | |
| In office 1882– [1] | |
| Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives | |
| In office 1880– [1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | (1845-02-20)February 20, 1845[1] Guilford, Connecticut, US[1] |
| Died | October 1, 1924(1924-10-01) (aged 79)[1] Bridgeport, Connecticut, US[1] |
| Resting place | Mountain Grove Cemetery[1] |
| Political party | Democratic[1] |
| Alma mater | Guilford Academy (1863)[1] Yale College (1867)[1] |
| Occupation | lawyer[1] |
Robert Elliott De Forest (February 20, 1845 – October 1, 1924) was aDemocratic member of theUnited States House of Representatives fromConnecticut's 4th congressional district. He served as the mayor ofBridgeport, Connecticut in 1878, and again in 1889. He also served in theConnecticut Senate andConnecticut House of Representatives.
He was born inGuilford, Connecticut and attended the common schools. He was graduated fromGuilford Academy in 1863 and fromYale College in 1867. He moved toRoyalton, Vermont, in 1867 and became an instructor in theRoyalton Academy. He studied law. He wasadmitted to the bar in 1870 and commenced practice inBridgeport, Connecticut.
He served as prosecuting attorney for Bridgeport in 1872. He served as judge of the court of common pleas for Fairfield County in 1874-1877.
He served as mayor of Bridgeport in 1878.
He served as member of the State house of representatives in 1880.
He served in the State senate in 1882.
He was Corporation counsel for Bridgeport.
De Forest was again elected mayor in 1889 and 1890.
De Forest was elected to theFifty-second andFifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He served as chairman of the Committee on Reform in the Civil Service (Fifty-third Congress). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1894 to theFifty-fourth Congress.
He served two terms as judge of the common pleas court. He resumed the practice of law inBridgeport, Connecticut, where he died October 1, 1924.
He was interred inMountain Grove Cemetery.
| U.S. House of Representatives | ||
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| Preceded by | Member of the U.S. House of Representatives fromConnecticut's 4th congressional district 1891 – 1895 | Succeeded by |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by . | Mayor ofBridgeport, Connecticut 1889 | Succeeded by . |
| Connecticut State Senate | ||
| Preceded by . | Member of theConnecticut Senate 1882 | Succeeded by . |
| Connecticut House of Representatives | ||
| Preceded by . | Member of theConnecticut House of Representatives 1880 | Succeeded by . |
| Political offices | ||
| Preceded by . | Mayor ofBridgeport, Connecticut 1878 | Succeeded by . |
| Post Office and Post Roads (1808–1947) |  | |
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| (Reform in the) Civil Service* (1893–1947) | ||
| Post Office and Civil Service (1947–1995) | ||
| Note | *Name shortened fromReform in the Civil Service toCivil Service in 1925. | |
