Governor Grant Sawyer Succeeded by Paul Laxalt Name Maude Frazier Party Democratic Party | Preceded by Rex Bell Political party Democratic Role Politician | |
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Died June 20, 1963, Las Vegas, Nevada, United States | ||
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Maude Frazier (April 4, 1881 – June 20, 1963) 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.