Freeman, Wayne Woodrow, 1916-1987

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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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creatorOf Freeman, Wayne Woodrow, 1916-1987. Papers, 1934-1975. South Carolina Newspaper Project
creatorOf Freeman, Wayne W., 1912-1996. Wayne W. Freeman papers, 1951-1993. Murray State University, Waterfield Library
creatorOf Lane, John D. John D. Lane papers. 1924-1986. Clemson University Libraries, Robert Muldrow Cooper Library
referencedIn Owens, Loulie Latimer, 1912-. Loulie Latimer Owens papers, 1951-1983. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
creatorOf Freeman, Wayne Woodrow, 1916-1987. Wayne Woodrow Freeman papers, 1934-1975. University of South Carolina, System Library Service, University Libraries
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World War, 1939-1945
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Birth 1916

Death 1987

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