Balzar, Frederick Bennet, 1880-1937.

Frederick Balzar was the second native Nevadan to serve as governor. He was born on June 15, 1880 in Virginia City and worked as a miner, railroad conductor and store owner before becoming governor. During his administration, he signed Nevada's open gambling law and the six weeks divorce law. He was the only governor to pass away in the governor's mansion. He died there on March 21, 1934.

Born in Elko, Nevada on October 10, 1890, Morley Griswold was the third Nevada-born governor. He began his law practice in Elko in 1915 after being admitted to the Nevada Bar. He was elected to two terms as lieutenant governor and became Acting-Governor March 21, 1934. He lost the election later that year and did not run for public office again. He practiced law in Reno until his death October 3, 1951.

From the description of Executive Records 1927-1934. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79030690