Background
Freeman,, Franklin Edward was born on May 5, 1945 in Dobson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Franklin Edward and Clara E. (Smith) Freeman.
government agency administrator
Freeman,, Franklin Edward was born on May 5, 1945 in Dobson, North Carolina, United States. Son of Franklin Edward and Clara E. (Smith) Freeman.
Bachelor, University North Carolina, 1967. Juris Doctor, University North Carolina, 1970.
Research assistant Associate Justice Dan K. Moore, Raleigh, North Carolina, 1970-1971. Assistant district attorney 17th judicial district North Carolina Court System, 1971-1973. Executive secretary Judicial Council, 1973-1978.
Assistant director Administrative Office of Courts, Raleigh, 1973-1978, director, 1981-1993. District attorney 17th judicial district North Carolina Court System, 1979-1981. Secretary North Carolina Department Correction, Raleigh, 1993-1997.
Chief staff Governor James B. Hunt, Junior, 1997-1999. Associate justice North Carolina Supreme Court, 1999-2001. Senior assistant for government affairs Governor of North Carolina, since 2001.
Teacher Sunday school Main Street United Methodist Church, Reidsville, 1974-1981, chairman every member canvas, 1980, chairman administrative board, 1981. Member Hayes Barton Methodist Church, Raleigh. President Raleigh Host Lions Club, 1994-1995.
Member North Carolina State Bar, North Carolina Correctional Association, Surry County Bar Association, Rockingham County Bar Association, 10th District Bar Association, 17th District Bar Association, State Correctional Administrators, Conference State Court Administrators (pres-elect 1992-1993, board directors 1987-1990, 94-95), Lions Club (president Raleigh Host club 1994), Delta Upsilon.
Married Margaret Carson McKnight, 1966 (divorced 1974). Children: Margaret Elizabeth, Nancy Lorrin. Married Katherine Lynn Lloyd, August 12, 1978.
Children: Katherine Ann, Franklin Edward III, Alexander Lloyd, Mary Clare.