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Rufus Smith Frost

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Rufus Smith Frost Famous memorial

Birth
Marlborough, Cheshire County, New Hampshire, USA
Death
6 Mar 1894 (aged 67)
Chicago, Cook County, Illinois, USA
Burial
Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA GPS-Latitude: 42.4192816, Longitude: -71.0348731
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U.S. Congressman. Successful in mercantile pursuits, he was Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts, (1867-68), a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, (1871-72) and on the Governor’s council, (1873-74). In 1875, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress, serving until 1876. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he served as president of the National Association of Woolen Manufacturers, (1877-84), as president of the Boston Board of Trade, (1878-80) and as president of the New England Conservatory of Music. He also resumed his previous business interests until his death at age 67.
U.S. Congressman. Successful in mercantile pursuits, he was Mayor of Chelsea, Massachusetts, (1867-68), a member of the Massachusetts State Senate, (1871-72) and on the Governor’s council, (1873-74). In 1875, he was elected as a Republican to the Forty-fourth Congress, serving until 1876. An unsuccessful candidate for reelection, he served as president of the National Association of Woolen Manufacturers, (1877-84), as president of the Boston Board of Trade, (1878-80) and as president of the New England Conservatory of Music. He also resumed his previous business interests until his death at age 67.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith



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  • Added: May 26, 2003
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  • Find a Grave, database and images (https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/7498004/rufus_smith-frost: accessed ), memorial page for Rufus Smith Frost (18 Jul 1826–6 Mar 1894), Find a Grave Memorial ID 7498004, citing Woodlawn Cemetery, Everett, Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA; Maintained by Find a Grave.