Frederick W. Bruggerhof | |
|---|---|
 | |
| 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 | Cordelia E. Andreas [3] |
| Children | Edward Everett Bruggerhof [3] |
| Residence(s) | Darien, Connecticut [3] |
| Occupation | seedsman [3] |
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.
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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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 | Cordelia E. Andreas [3] |
| Children | Edward Everett Bruggerhof [3] |
| Residence(s) | Darien, Connecticut [3] |
| Occupation | seedsman [3] |
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.
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]