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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.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-f/|title=Frazar, Lether|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>
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.<ref name=bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.lahistory.org/resources/dictionary-louisiana-biography/dictionary-louisiana-biography-f/|title=Frazar, Lether|publisher=Louisiana Historical Association|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref>
Lether Frazar was a nephew by marriage — his maternal aunt was Ellen Perkins Herford — to Drew Dow Herford, a [[Texas]] native who was the first [[teacher]], [[mayor]], and member of the Louisiana House of Representatives from DeQuincy in northern Calcasieu Parish. Frazar spent many summers during his childhood at the home of the Herfords.
Lether Frazar was a nephew by marriage — his maternal aunt was Ellen Perkins Herford — to Drew Dow Herford, I (1871-1943), a [[Texas]] native educator who was the first mayor of DeQuincy in northern Calcasieu Parish and a state representative.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/23959896/drew-dow-herford|title=Drew Dow Herford, I|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=October 8, 2019}}</ref> Frazar spent many summers during his childhood at the home of the Herfords.
Frazar was educated at the then Southwestern Institute in Lafayette having received a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[history]] in 1928. He obtained a [[Master of Arts]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] in 1932. In 1942, he obtained his [[Ph.D.]] from [[Columbia University]] in [[New York City]].<ref name=bio/>
Frazar was educated at the then Southwestern Institute in Lafayette having received a Bachelor of Arts degree in [[history]] in 1928. He obtained a [[Master of Arts]] from [[Louisiana State University]] in [[Baton Rouge]] in 1932. In 1942, he obtained his [[Ph.D.]] from [[Columbia University]] in [[New York City]].<ref name=bio/>