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Victor Frazer
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| Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives from the U.S. Virgin Islands' at-large district |
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| In office January 3, 1995 – January 3, 1997 |
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| Preceded by | Ron de Lugo |
| Succeeded by | Donna Christian-Christensen |
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| Born | May 24, 1943 Charlotte Amalie, U.S. Virgin Islands |
| Political party | Democratic (Before 1992) Independent Citizens Movement (1992–present) |
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Democratic (caucus) |
| Education | Fisk University (BA) Howard University (JD) |
Victor O. Frazer was born on May 24, 1943. He is a lawyer and former politician from St. Thomas, one of the United States Virgin Islands. He was the third person elected to represent the U.S. Virgin Islands in the United States House of Representatives. This role is called a Delegate.
Early Life and Education
Victor Frazer was born in Charlotte Amalie, the capital of the U.S. Virgin Islands. He went to Fisk University for his first degree. After that, he studied law at Howard University Law School.
After finishing law school, he became a licensed lawyer. This means he was "admitted to the bar" in several places. He could practice law in New York, Maryland, Washington, D.C., and the U.S. Virgin Islands.
Political Career
Before becoming a Delegate, Victor Frazer held several important jobs. He worked for the Interstate Commerce Commission, which used to regulate transportation. He also worked in the Office of the City Attorney in Washington, D.C.. He even worked at the United States Patent Office.
Later, he worked in the financial department at the Manufacturer's Hanover Trust Company. He also served as an assistant and legal advisor to Congressman Mervyn M. Dymally. He was also a legal advisor for the Committee on the District of Columbia.
Serving in Congress
In 1994, Victor Frazer was elected as a Delegate to the U.S. House of Representatives. He ran as an independent candidate. However, he was supported by the Independent Citizens Movement party. While in Congress, he worked with the Democratic Party. This is called "caucusing" with a party.
He served one term in Congress, from January 3, 1995, to January 3, 1997. He tried to get reelected in 1996 but was not successful.
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