Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 1
Gender: Male
Age at election: 43
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 5/6/1867
City:
County: Crawford County, PA
Country: US
Death
Date: 7/22/1957
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date:
City: Flint, MI
County: Genesee County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Glenwood Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Mary E. Heard about 1887; children: 6, R. Bruce, Frank T., Ruth M.(Hollingsworth), Homer H., Arthur L. and Pauline M.
Number of Children: 6
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: merchant, farmer, manufacturer, real estate
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
Biographical Sketch:
Son of Thomas E. and Nancy Ellen (Irwin) Freeman. He moved to Michigan in 1903. Prior to coming to Michigan, he was engaged in the mercantile business and in farming. After locating in the state, he engaged in the manufacture of butter and cheese, farming, and dealing in real estate. He was president of the Fenton State Savings Bank of Fenton; served 1 term as village president of Fenton; and was a member of the board of con- trol, Michigan Reformatory at Ionia, from February, 1908, up to the time of his election as state senator. He has also served on the board of prison industries.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Committees Served On: Gaming Interests , Normal School at Mount Pleasant , State Prison at Jackson , Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo , Elections , Michigan Employment Institution for the Blind , University
City of Residence: Fenton
County of Residence Genesee
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Notes: Committee chairmanships: Asylum for Insane at Kalamazoo; and State Prison at Jackson
Bibliography:
Manual 1911 p.766; Find-a-Grave.com; SJ 1958, SR11 p.36; USCen 1910; SARMemAppl 1889-1970; PolGryd
