Background
Freeman, David Lynn was born on August 27, 1924 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jacob Gardner and Evelyn (Banks) Freeman.
Freeman, David Lynn was born on August 27, 1924 in Pickens, South Carolina, United States. Son of Jacob Gardner and Evelyn (Banks) Freeman.
Bachelor, University of Southern California, 1945; postgraduate, Columbia University, 1946-1947; Bachelor of Laws, Harvard University, 1949.
Worked at Wyche, Burgess, Freeman & Parham, Professional Association (Greenville, South Carolina) specializing in Corporate, Civil Litigation, Media and Communications, Constitutional Law. Admitted to the bar, 1948, South Carolina. Member, South Carolina State Legislature, 1955-1956.
Member, Executive Committee, 1960-1963.
1967-1973; Chairman, 1969-1970 and President, 1971-1972, South Carolina Bar Association. Member: American Law Institute.
Fellow, American College of Trial Lawyers.
President Greenville Symphony Association, 1975-1976, Anderson Community Chest, 1961-1962. Trustee Center for Performing Arts, South Carolina, since 1985. Board directors Greenville County United Way.
Board directors Community Foundation Greater Greenville, president, 1983. Member American Bar Association, South Carolina Bar Association (past president, chairman executive committee), Greenville County Bar Association, Greater Greenville Chamber of Commerce (executive committee since 1986), American Law Institute, American College Trial Lawyers. Clubs: Greenville Country, Poinsett, Commerce.
Lodges: Rotary (president Greenville chapter 1970-1971).
Married Keller Cushing, February 13, 1954. Children: Caleb, David, Lynn, Kathryn.