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'''Maude Frazier''' (1881 – 1963) was an [[United States|American]] [[politician]]. She was the first female [[Lieutenant Governor of Nevada]].<ref name=lvs1> {{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Editorial: Honoring Maude Frazier |url= http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2007/nov/26/566656937.html?Maude%20Frazier |work= |publisher=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |date= 2007-11-26 |accessdate=2007-11-26 }}</ref> Before entering politics, Frazier was a teacher, principal and school superintendent. She was a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] |
'''Maude Frazier''' (1881 – 1963) was an [[United States|American]] [[politician]]. She was the first female [[Lieutenant Governor of Nevada]].<ref name=lvs1> {{cite news |first= |last= |authorlink= |coauthors= |title= Editorial: Honoring Maude Frazier |url= http://www.lasvegassun.com/sunbin/stories/sun/2007/nov/26/566656937.html?Maude%20Frazier |work= |publisher=[[Las Vegas Sun]] |date= 2007-11-26 |accessdate=2007-11-26 }}</ref> Before entering politics, Frazier was a teacher, principal and school superintendent. She was a member of the [[Democratic Party (United States)|Democratic Party]] |
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Frazier served in the [[Nevada Assembly]] from her first election in 1950 until 1962, when she was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Gov. [[Grant Sawyer]] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Rex Bell]]. She served the remaining six months in Bell's term, retired and died within a year of leaving office.<ref>[http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=958&Itemid=418 Women in Nevada Politics]</ref> |
Frazier served in the [[Nevada Assembly]] from her first election in 1950 until 1962, when she was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Gov. [[Grant Sawyer]] to fill the vacancy caused by the death of [[Rex Bell]]. She served the remaining six months in Bell's term, retired and died within a year of leaving office.<ref>[http://nsla.nevadaculture.org/index.php?option=com_content&task=view&id=958&Itemid=418 Women in Nevada Politics]</ref> |
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Revision as of 08:37, 30 March 2011
Maude Frazier | |
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| 22nd Lieutenant Governor of Nevada | |
| In office 1962–1963 | |
| Governor | Grant Sawyer |
| Preceded by | Rex Bell |
| Succeeded by | Paul Laxalt |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1881 |
| Died | 1963 (aged 81–82) |
| Political party | Democratic |
Maude Frazier (1881 – 1963) was an American politician. She was the first female Lieutenant Governor of Nevada.[1] Before entering politics, Frazier was a teacher, principal and school superintendent. She was a member of the Democratic Party
Frazier served in the Nevada Assembly from her first election in 1950 until 1962, when she was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Gov. Grant Sawyer to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rex Bell. She served the remaining six months in Bell's term, retired and died within a year of leaving office.[2]
In the legislature, Frazier was the driving force behind the establishment of the first public college in southern Nevada, which eventually became the University of Nevada, Las Vegas. The first building on the campus was named Maude Frazier Hall and completed in 1957.[1]
References
- ^ a b "Editorial: Honoring Maude Frazier". Las Vegas Sun. 2007-11-26. Retrieved 2007-11-26.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|coauthors=(help) - ^ Women in Nevada Politics
External links
- Construction photos of Maude Frazier Hall at UNLV from UNLV Libraries Special Collections.
- Demolition video of Maude Frazier Hall from Uncle Jack's Very Vintage Vegas site.
- "Take a long look at Frazier Hall," building history from Las Vegas Sun.
- "Frazier is more than just a name on a building," memories of Maude Frazier from Las Vegas Sun article about plans to demolish Frazier Hall.
- "Old, ugly, and in the way", - Las Vegas City Life article.
- The University of Nevada, Las Vegas: a history by Eugene Moehring, University of Nevada Press, 2007.
- The First 100 Persons Who Shaped Southern Nevada
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