Freeman, Wayne Woodrow, 1916-1987

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Birth 1916
Death 1987

Biographical notes:

Wayne W. Freeman served as a Kentucky state senator for the First District from 1951 to 1967. He also served as a state representative for Graves County from 1936 to 1940. Freeman was born on December 25, 1912 near Symsonia, Kentucky. He graduated of Symsonia High School in 1933 and a received a bachelor's degree in education from Murray State Teachers College in 1936. He later attended Georgetown University Law School and the Jefferson School of Law. He began practicing law in Mayfield, Kentucky in 1948. Freeman also served three terms as railroad commissioner and served as a delegate to the 1960 and 1968 Democratic National conventions. He died at age 83 in Mayfield.

From the description of Wayne W. Freeman papers, 1951-1993. (Murray State University). WorldCat record id: 549228138

Journalist, editor, and civic leader, of Greenville, S.C.

From the description of Wayne Woodrow Freeman papers, 1934-1975. (University of South Carolina). WorldCat record id: 28412548

From the description of Papers, 1934-1975. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122600626

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  • American newspapers
  • Anniversaries
  • Armed Forces
  • Bar associations
  • Civic leaders
  • Criminal justice, Administration of
  • Journalists
  • Juvenile delinquency
  • Law enforcement
  • Political culture
  • Politicians
  • Soldiers
  • Trade and professional associations
  • Wayne W. Freeman day
  • World War, 1939-1945

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  • Civic leaders
  • Journalists
  • Soldiers
  • Soldiers

Places:

  • Greenville (S.C.) (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • South Carolina--Greenville (as recorded)
  • Kentucky (as recorded)
  • South Carolina (as recorded)
  • United States (as recorded)