Robert Elliott De Forest | |
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Member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district | |
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895[1] | |
Preceded by | Frederick Miles |
Succeeded by | Ebenezer J. Hill |
Mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut | |
In office 1878 – , 1889 –[1] | |
Member of the Connecticut Senate | |
In office 1882– [1] | |
Member of the Connecticut House of Representatives | |
In office 1880– [1] | |
Personal details | |
Born | [1] Guilford, Connecticut, US[1] | February 20, 1845
Died | October 1, 1924[1] Bridgeport, Connecticut, US[1] | (aged 79)
Resting place | Mountain Grove Cemetery[1] |
Political party | Democratic[1] |
Alma mater | Guilford Academy (1863)[1] Yale College (1867)[1] |
Occupation | lawyer[1] |
Robert Elliott De Forest (February 20, 1845 – October 1, 1924) was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from Connecticut's 4th congressional district. He served as the mayor of Bridgeport, Connecticut in 1878, and again in 1889. He also served in the Connecticut Senate and Connecticut House of Representatives.