Deanie Frazier

Biography

Willie Dean "Deanie" Frazier (October 30, 1950, in Savannah, Georgia – June 15, 2006) was the first African American woman sworn in under Judge Eugene Gadgsen as county commissioner in Savannah, and held the office of 5th district county commissioner for 14 years. She and Savannah civil-rights leader W.W. Law founded the Black Heritage Festival. Deanie Frazier testified in support of Supreme Court Justice Clarence Thomas during the afternoon session of hearing day six, September 17, 1991. Joe Biden, Chairman of the United States Senate Committee on the Judiciary, congratulated and praised Ms. Frazier for being the only witness thus far to deliver their testimony within the allotted five minutes. Personal Life - Born Willie Dean McCombs was born to Robbie McCombs Brown Whitlock ( Monroe Whitlock her bonus dad) Ham Brown.

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