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
Member of the Connecticut Senate
from the 12th District
In office
1875–1877[1]
Preceded byGalen A. Carter
Succeeded byOliver Hoyt
Member of the
Connecticut House of Representatives
from Darien
In office
1874–1875[1]
Personal details
Born(1830-10-15)October 15, 1830[2][3]
Prussia[3]
DiedMarch 8, 1920(1920-03-08) (aged 89)[2][4]
Resting placeSpring Grove Cemetery, Darien, Connecticut[2]
Political partyDemocratic[3]
SpouseCordelia E. Andreas[3]
ChildrenEdward Everett Bruggerhof[3]
Residence(s)Darien, Connecticut[3]
Occupationseedsman[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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