Rep. Barbara Wall Fraser, a Democrat, represents part of St. Louis County (District 83) in the Missouri House of Representatives.

In addition to her legislative duties, Rep. Fraser has been teaching high school history at Mary Institute and Country Day School (MICDS) for the past 15 years. Prior to teaching at MICDS, she has worked for Francis Howell, Clayton and other school districts since beginning her teaching career in 1969.

She was elected to four terms as a board member of the University City School Board where she served one term as president.

Rep. Fraser is a voter registrar for the League of Women Voters, a volunteer for the St. Louis Symphony, a member of the Junior League of St. Louis, Phi Delta Kappa and the St. Louis Women's Political Caucus.

She has served on the United Way Government Relations Committee, Citizens for Missouri's Children and as a Subdivision Trustee. She attends the St. Michael and St. George Episcopal Church.

In 1995 Rep. Fraser received the Outstanding Service Award presented by the Missouri School Board Association. She was also honored with the 1995 University City Pace Setter Award and the MICDS Teacher Appreciation Award, spring 1994.

A 1965 graduate of N. B. Broughton High School, Raleigh N.C., Rep. Fraser attended Meredith College where she received a bachelor of arts degree in history. She has also pursued graduate studies for a master of arts degree at University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill and a master of liberal arts at Washington University.

Born June 17, 1947, in Raleigh, N.C., Rep. Fraser currently resides in University City. She has two children, Jessica and Madeline.