Legislator Details

Image of Franklin S. Freeman
Image Description:
Portrait of Franklin S. Freeman scanned from Rep.Dist. 5 page previous to p.37.

Franklin S. Freeman
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Number of sessions served 1
Sessions served
Gender: Male
Age at election: 47

Vital Records Information:

Birth
Date: 2/14/1829
City: Sutton, MA
County: Worcester County, MA
Country: US
 
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Marital Information:
Married Mary Baldee, 1849

Number of Children: 0

Background

Religion: Baptist
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Occupation: businessman, farmer, insurance
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Education:
schooled until the age of 16.

Biographical Sketch:
Son of Joseph L. Freeman. Moved to Lenawee Co., MI, 1839-43, then to Ionia Co. Worked in dry goods until 1851 when he purchased a farm. Entered the insurance business, 1869; an officer in the People's Fire Insurance Co. Member of the Masons & Knights Templar. Committees: Insurance (chair); Engrossing & Enrolling; State Public Schools; Religious & Benevolent Societies.

Notable Facts:
Listed as a capitalist in the 1877 Michigan Manual. President of Ronald Literary Association of Ionia County; Master of Washtenong Lodge, No. 286; Presiding officer of Ionia Chapter, No. 14, of Royal Arch Masons; Superintendent of the Baptist Sunday School.

Sessions Served:

Twenty-Ninth Legislature, 1877-1878
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: State Public School , Religious and Benevolent Societies , Engrossment and Enrollment of Bills, Insurance
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City of Residence: Ionia
County of Residence Ionia
District: 24
District Description: Counties of Ionia and Montcalm

Date Elected: 11/7/1876
Date Sworn In: 1/3/1877
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed

Maritial Status: Married
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Bibliography:

RepDist 5:37-8, portrait facing p.37; Manual 1877 p.99
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