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History and Government—Congressional Biographies—MissouriRichard Graham FROST
(1851-1900)
FROST, Richard Graham, a
Representative from Missouri; born in St. Louis, Mo., December 29,
1851; attended St. John’s College, New York City, the
University of London, and the St. Louis (Mo.) Law School; was
admitted to the bar and practiced in St. Louis, Mo.; unsuccessfully
contested as a Democrat the election in 1876 of Lyne S. Metcalfe to
the Forty-fifth Congress; 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; resumed the practice of
law; died in St. Louis, Mo., February 1, 1900; interment in Calvary
Cemetery.
Source: Biographical Directory of the United States Congress, 1771-Present
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