Maude Frazier
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Maude Frazier was an American
politician
. She was the first female Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
. 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.
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.
United States
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politician
Politician
A politician, political leader, or political figure is an individual who is involved in influencing public policy and decision making...
. She was the first female Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
Lieutenant Governor of Nevada
The Nevada Lieutenant Governor is an elected office in the U.S. state of Nevada. The Nevada Lieutenant Governor is based in Carson City, Nevada and elected for 4 year terms. The 33rd and current Lt. Governor for the 2007-2011 term is Brian Krolicki....
. Before entering politics, Frazier was a teacher, principal and school superintendent. She was a member of the Democratic Party
Democratic Party (United States)
The Democratic Party is one of two major contemporary political parties in the United States, along with the Republican Party. The party's socially liberal and progressive platform is largely considered center-left in the U.S. political spectrum. The party has the lengthiest record of continuous...
Frazier served in the Nevada Assembly
Nevada Assembly
The Nevada Assembly is the lower house of the Nevada Legislature, the state legislature of the U.S. state of Nevada. The body consists of 42 members, elected to two-year terms from single-member districts. Each Assembly district contained approximately 47,400 people as of the 2000 census, although...
from her first election in 1950 until 1962, when she was appointed Lieutenant Governor by Gov. Grant Sawyer
Grant Sawyer
Frank Grant Sawyer was an American politician. He was the 21st Governor of Nevada from 1959 to 1967. He was a member of the Democratic Party....
to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Rex Bell
Rex Bell
Rex Bell , born George Francis Beldam, was an American actor and politician. He was the Lieutenant Governor of Nevada and a western movie star. Rex was born in Chicago and married actress Clara Bow in 1931. They had two sons, Tony Beldon and George Beldon, Jr...
. She served the remaining six months in Bell's term, retired and died within a year of leaving office.
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
University of Nevada, Las Vegas
University of Nevada-Las Vegas is a public, coeducational university located in the Las Vegas suburb of Paradise, Nevada, USA. The campus is located approximately east of the Las Vegas Strip. The institution includes a Shadow Lane Campus, located just east of the University Medical Center of...
. The first building on the campus was named Maude Frazier Hall and completed in 1957.
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