Richard Graham Frost

Richard Graham Frost (December 29, 1851 – February 1, 1900) was an American politician. A Democrat, he was a member of the United States House of Representatives from Missouri.

Biography Frost was born on December 29, 1851, in Hazelwood, Missouri, the eldest of nine children born to military officer Daniel M. Frost. His great-grandfather was merchant John Mullanphy. He studied at the Saint Louis University School of Law, St. John's University, and the University of London. He was admitted to the bar, after which he practiced law in St. Louis.

A Democrat, Frost represented Missouri's 3rd district in the United States House of Representatives, from March 4, 1879, to March 3, 1883; he did not take the oath for the 46th Congress and remained a member-elect. On April 21, 1879, he sponsored legislation to establish the Oklahoma Territory. His first election, where he won against Lyne Metcalfe, was contested be Frost. He lost his re-election to Gustavus Sessinghaus. He was married to Latty Kennett, and they had five children. He was also Roman Catholic.