Thomas N. Frost
{{Short description|American politician (died 1969)}}
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| name = Thomas N. Frost
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| state_delegate = Virginia
| district = Fauquier, Warren and Rappahannock counties
| term_start = 1952
| term_end = September 18, 1969
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| birth_name = Thomas Newton Frost
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| birth_place = Marshall, Virginia, U.S.
| death_date = {{death date and given age|1969|9|18|64}}
| death_place = Richmond, Virginia, U.S.
| resting_place = Warrenton Cemetery
| party = Democratic
| spouse = {{marriage|Frances Booth Hundley|1932}}
| children = 1
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| occupation = {{hlist|Politician|automotive dealer}}
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Thomas Newton Frost (died September 18, 1969) was an American politician from Virginia. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates from 1952 to his death.
Early life
Thomas Newton Frost was born in Marshall, Virginia, to Thomas Lowndes Frost.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-richmond-news-leader-miss-frances-bo/156170886/ |title=Miss Frances Booth Hundley... |date=1932-06-28 |newspaper=Richmond News Leader |page=14 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-09-28}}{{Open access}}{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-bee-rep-frost-dies-during-richmond/156169306/ |title=Rep. Frost Dies During Richmond Visit |date=1969-09-19 |newspaper=The Bee |page=4 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-09-28}}{{Open access}} He graduated from Virginia Episcopal School as a member of its first graduating class.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-daily-advance-delegate-frost-dies-w/156170625/ |title=Delegate Frost Dies |date=1969-09-19 |newspaper=The Daily Advance |page=19 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-09-28}}{{Open access}}
Career
Frost was an automotive dealer in Warrenton, Virginia.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-del-frost-dies-at-64/156168532/ |title=Del. Frost Dies at 64 |date=1969-09-19 |newspaper=The Roanoke Times |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-09-28}}{{Open access}} He was director of the Fauquier National Bank.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/richmond-times-dispatch-del-thomas-n-f/156168951/ |title=Del. Thomas N. Frost of Warrenton Dies |date=1969-09-19 |newspaper=Richmond Times-Dispatch |page=13 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-09-28}}{{Open access}}
Frost was a member of the Fauquier County Board of Supervisors. He was a Democrat. He served as a member of the Virginia House of Delegates, representing Fauquier, Warren and Rappahannock counties, from 1952 to his death.{{Cite news |url=https://www.newspapers.com/article/the-roanoke-times-godwin-joins-in-tribut/156169704/ |title=Godwin Joins in Tributes to Del. Frost |date=1969-09-20 |newspaper=The Roanoke Times |page=1 |via=Newspapers.com |access-date=2024-09-28}}{{Open access}} He served as chairman of the agriculture committee and was next in line as the chairman of the appropriations committee for the next session at the time of his death. Frost was chairman of the Virginia Advisory Legislative Council and was a member of the rules, roads, and interstate cooperation standing committees. He was a member of the Governor's Budget Advisory Board.
Personal life
Frost married Frances Booth Hundley, daughter of Dr. Peyton Hundley, on June 25, 1932, at St. Michael's Church in Reistertown, Maryland. They had a son, Thomas Jr.
Frost died following a heart attack on September 18, 1969, aged 64, at The Commonwealth Club in Richmond. He was buried in Warrenton Cemetery.
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Category:Year of birth uncertain
Category:People from Marshall, Virginia
Category:People from Warrenton, Virginia
Category:Democratic Party members of the Virginia House of Delegates
Category:20th-century members of the Virginia General Assembly