Frederick Bruggerhof
Frederick W. Bruggerhof (October 15, 1830 – March 8, 1920) was a member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Darien in 1874, and a member of the Connecticut Senate representing the 12th District from 1875 to 1877.
Frederick W. Bruggerhof | |
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| Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District | |
| In office 1875 – 1877[1] | |
| Preceded by | Galen A. Carter |
| Succeeded by | Oliver Hoyt |
| Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives from Darien | |
| In office 1874 – 1875[1] | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | October 15, 1830[2][3] Prussia[3] |
| Died | March 8, 1920 (aged 89)[2][4] |
| Resting place | Spring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Connecticut[2] |
| Political party | Democratic[3] |
| Spouse(s) | Cordelia E. Andreas[3] |
| Children | Edward Everett Bruggerhof[3] |
| Residence | Darien, Connecticut[3] |
| Occupation | seedsman[3] |
He was born on October 15, 1830, in Prussia. He spent his early years in the United States in St Louis.[3]
He was the President of James M. Thorburn & Company in New York City, a seed company.[3] He was known as the "grand old man of the seed world." [4]
He was a member of the Electoral College in 1884 and cast his vote for Grover Cleveland.[3]
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| Connecticut State Senate | ||
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| Preceded by Galen A. Carter |
Member of the Connecticut Senate from the 12th District 1875–1877 |
Succeeded by Oliver Hoyt |
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