R. Graham Frost

For other people named Richard Frost, see Richard Frost (disambiguation).

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 by	Lyne Metcalfe
Succeeded by	Gustavus Sessinghaus
Personal details
Born	(1851-12-29)December 29, 1851 St. Louis, Missouri
Died	February 1, 1900(1900-02-01) (aged 48) St. Louis, Missouri
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 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. "R. Graham Frost (id: F000393)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.