Fred B. Balzar
| Fred B. Balzar | |
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| 15th Governor of Nevada | |
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In office January 3, 1927 – March 21, 1934 | |
| Lieutenant | Morley Griswold |
| Preceded by | James G. Scrugham |
| Succeeded by | Morley Griswold |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
June 15, 1880 Virginia City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Died |
March 21, 1934 (aged 53) Carson City, Nevada, U.S. |
| Resting place |
Masonic Memorial Gardens Reno, Nevada, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
Frederick Bennett "Fred" Balzar (June 15, 1880 – March 21, 1934) was an American politician. He was the 15th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.
Biography
Balzar was born in Virginia City, Nevada. He was a member of Nevada state house of representatives in 1905. Then he became a member of Nevada state senate and served between 1909 and 1917.
Balzar won the race for governor in 1926, defeating the incumbent James G. Scrugham. After a lengthy illness Balzar died in the governor's mansion on March 21, 1934 in Carson City, Nevada.[1] In 1931, he signed into law Assembly Bill 98, which allowed for wide-open gambling in Nevada.[2]
He shared a close friendship with comedian Will Rogers, who eulogized him as "a real two-fisted governor."[3]
References
- ↑ Myles, Myrtle T. (1972). Nevada's Governors: From Territorial Days to the Present. Sparks, NV: Western Printing & Publishing. p. 310. ISBN 0-912814-01-1.
- ↑ "History of Gaming in Nevada" Nevada Resort Association
- ↑ "Will Rogers Remarks," Los Angeles Times, March 23, 1934.
External links
Fred B. Balzar at Find a Grave
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| Preceded by James G. Scrugham |
Governor of Nevada 1927–1934 |
Succeeded by Morley Griswold |
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