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| term_end=May 10, 1960
| term_end=May 10, 1960
| governor=[[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]
| governor=[[Earl Long|Earl Kemp Long]]
| predecessor=Charles Emmett "Cap" Barham
| preceded=Charles Emmett "Cap" Barham
| successor=Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock
| succeeded=Clarence C. "Taddy" Aycock
| office2=Louisiana State Representative<br> for Beauregard Parish
| office2=Louisiana State Representative<br> for Beauregard Parish
| term_start2= 1936
| term_start2= 1936
Frazar was also the fourth president of McNeese State University, then known as McNeese State College, in [[Lake Charles]]. He served at McNeese from 1944 to 1955, when he resigned to prepare to become lieutenant governor. He was also from 1938 to 1941 the second president of his ''alma mater,'' the University of Louisiana at [[Lafayette]], then known as Southwestern Louisiana Institute.
Frazar was also the fourth president of McNeese State University, then known as McNeese State College, in [[Lake Charles]]. He served at McNeese from 1944 to 1955, when he resigned to prepare to become lieutenant governor. He was also from 1938 to 1941 the second president of his ''alma mater,'' the University of Louisiana at [[Lafayette]], then known as Southwestern Louisiana Institute.
==Background==
==Background==
Frazar was born in DeRidder in Beauregard Parish, to Moses Edward Frazar and the former Letha Perkins. Mrs. Frazar died when Lether (named for his mother) was twelve days old. Moses Frazar then married the former Nina May Bland in 1906. There were two children from the second marriage, Lether Frazar's half-siblings, Marvin Edward Frazar and Ruby Frazar Harrison.
Frazar was born in DeRidder in Beauregard Parish, to Moses Edward Frazar and the former Letha Perkins. Mrs. Frazar died when Lether (named for his mother) was twelve days old. Moses Frazar then married the former Nina May Bland in 1906. There were two children from the second marriage, Lether Frazar's half-siblings, Marvin Edward Frazar and Ruby Frazar Harrison.
During the time that he completed his graduate studies at Columbia, he was also employed in [[Washington, D.C.]], by the new [[Office of Price Administration]], one of the [[World War II]] federal agencies. Future U.S. [[Vice President]] [[Richard M. Nixon]] of [[California]] also worked for the OPA at the time that Frazar was an agency officer. In 1942, Frazar assumed the position of Louisiana director of the OPA.
During the time that he completed his graduate studies at Columbia, he was also employed in [[Washington, D.C.]], by the new [[Office of Price Administration]], one of the [[World War II]] federal agencies. Future U.S. [[Vice President]] [[Richard M. Nixon]] of [[California]] also worked for the OPA at the time that Frazar was an agency officer. In 1942, Frazar assumed the position of Louisiana director of the OPA.
==President of two colleges==
==President of two colleges==
In 1944, after he lost a statewide race to John E. Coxe, T. H. Harris' successor as Louisiana superintendent of education,<ref>"Davis Ticket Scores Political Win Defeating Old Regular Candidates," ''Minden Herald,'' March 3, 1944, p. 1.</ref> Frazar was named the McNeese State University president in[Lake Charle.
In 1944, after he lost a statewide race to John E. Coxe, T. H. Harris' successor as Louisiana superintendent of education,<ref>"Davis Ticket Scores Political Win Defeating Old Regular Candidates," ''Minden Herald,'' March 3, 1944, p. 1.</ref> Frazar was named the McNeese State University president in[Lake Charle.
Technically, he was the first president of the institution because his three predecessors were known as "deans," not presidents. Under his leadership, many new buildings and programs were established on the campus of what had originally been Lake Charles Junior College, which had opened its doors in 1939.
Technically, he was the first president of the institution because his three predecessors were known as "deans," not presidents. Under his leadership, many new buildings and programs were established on the campus of what had originally been Lake Charles Junior College, which had opened its doors in 1939.