R. Graham Frost

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Richard Graham Frost (December 29, 1851 – February 1, 1900) was a U.S. Representative from Missouri.

Richard Graham Frost
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 3rd district
In office
March 4, 1879 – March 2, 1883
Preceded byLyne Metcalfe
Succeeded byGustavus Sessinghaus
Personal details
Born(1851-12-29)December 29, 1851
St. Louis, Missouri
DiedFebruary 1, 1900(1900-02-01) (aged 48)
St. Louis, Missouri
Political partyDemocratic

Born in St. Louis, Missouri, Frost attended St. John's College, New York City, the University of London, and 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

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  • United States Congress. "R. Graham Frost (id: F000393)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Missouri's 3rd congressional district

1879-1883
Succeeded by