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{{Short description|19/20th-century American politician; 15th Governor of Nevada (1927-34)}}
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'''Frederick Bennett "Fred" Balzar''' (June 15, 1880 – March 21, 1934) was an [[United States|American]] [[politician]]. He was the [[List of Governors of Nevada|15th Governor of Nevada]]. He was a member of the [[United States Republican Party|Republican Party]].
'''Frederick Bennett Balzar''' (June 15, 1880 – March 21, 1934) was an American [[politician]] and [[lawyer]]. He was the [[List of Governors of Nevada|15th Governor of Nevada]]. He was a member of the [[United States Republican Party|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. He was the Governor between 1927 and 1934.
Balzar was born in [[Virginia City, Nevada]]. His attended school in Nevada, and graduated from [[San Francisco Polytechnic High School]]. Balzar worked at a variety of occupations, including stagecoach driving, ranching, railroading, mining, and insurance.


A [[Republican Party (United States)|Republican]], he served in the [[Nevada Assembly]] from 1905 to 1906, and the [[Nevada Senate]] from 1909 to 1916,. He was sheriff and county assessor of [[Mineral County, Nevada|Mineral County]] from 1917 to 1926, and chairman of the Nevada Republican Party from 1924 to 1925.
Balzar died in office on March 21, 1934 in [[Carson City, Nevada|Carson City]], [[Nevada]], at the age of 53.

Balzar won the race for governor in 1926, defeating incumbent [[James G. Scrugham]]. After a lengthy illness Balzar died in the governor's mansion on March 21, 1934, in [[Carson City, Nevada|Carson City]], [[Nevada]].<ref name=myles>{{cite book|last=Myles|first=Myrtle T.|title=Nevada's Governors: From Territorial Days to the Present|year=1972|publisher=Western Printing & Publishing|location=Sparks, NV|id={{Listed Invalid ISBN|0-912814-01-1}}|pages=310}}</ref> In 1931, he signed into law Assembly Bill 98, which allowed for wide-open gambling in Nevada.<ref name=NRA2024>{{cite web|author=<!--not stated-->|title=History of Gaming in Nevada|publisher=Nevada Resort Association|location=Las Vegas, Nevada|year=2024|url=https://www.nevadaresorts.org/history/index.php?d=1930|access-date=27 May 2024}}</ref>

Balzar died in office at the [[Nevada Governor's Mansion]].<ref>{{cite web | url=http://www.onlinenevada.org/articles/fred-balzar | title=Fred Balzar | publisher=ONE | accessdate=17 June 2019}}</ref> He shared a close friendship with comedian [[Will Rogers]], who eulogized him as "a real two-fisted governor."<ref>"Will Rogers Remarks," ''Los Angeles Times'', March 23, 1934.</ref>


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* {{Find a Grave|7151998}}
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*[http://www.nga.org/cms/home/governors/past-governors-bios/page_nevada/col2-content/main-content-list/title_balzar_frederick.html Biography, Fred B. Balzar] at ''National Governors Association''


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Latest revision as of 20:34, 27 May 2024

Fred B. Balzar
15th Governor of Nevada
In office
January 3, 1927 – March 21, 1934
LieutenantMorley Griswold
Preceded byJames G. Scrugham
Succeeded byMorley Griswold
Personal details
Born
Frederick Bennett Balzar

(1880-06-15)June 15, 1880
Virginia City, Nevada, U.S.
DiedMarch 21, 1934(1934-03-21) (aged 53)
Carson City, Nevada, U.S.
Resting placeMasonic Memorial Gardens
Reno, Nevada, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseEdna Idelle Sinnamon
Children1
ProfessionLawyer

Frederick Bennett Balzar (June 15, 1880 – March 21, 1934) was an American politician and lawyer. He was the 15th Governor of Nevada. He was a member of the Republican Party.

Biography

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Balzar was born in Virginia City, Nevada. His attended school in Nevada, and graduated from San Francisco Polytechnic High School. Balzar worked at a variety of occupations, including stagecoach driving, ranching, railroading, mining, and insurance.

A Republican, he served in the Nevada Assembly from 1905 to 1906, and the Nevada Senate from 1909 to 1916,. He was sheriff and county assessor of Mineral County from 1917 to 1926, and chairman of the Nevada Republican Party from 1924 to 1925.

Balzar won the race for governor in 1926, defeating 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]

Balzar died in office at the Nevada Governor's Mansion.[3] He shared a close friendship with comedian Will Rogers, who eulogized him as "a real two-fisted governor."[4]

References

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  1. ^ 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.
  2. ^ "History of Gaming in Nevada". Las Vegas, Nevada: Nevada Resort Association. 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  3. ^ "Fred Balzar". ONE. Retrieved 17 June 2019.
  4. ^ "Will Rogers Remarks," Los Angeles Times, March 23, 1934.
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Party political offices
Preceded by
John H. Miller
 Republican nominee for Governor of Nevada
1926, 1930 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Governor of Nevada
1927–1934 		Succeeded by
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