Background
Freeman, Gerald Russell was born on February 14, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Samuel W. Freeman and Mildred Lorraine (Linton) Wofford.
Freeman, Gerald Russell was born on February 14, 1928 in Minneapolis. Son of Samuel W. Freeman and Mildred Lorraine (Linton) Wofford.
Bachelor, University of Minnesota, 1952; Bachelor of Science in Law, William Mitchell College Law, Minneapolis, 1958; Juris Doctor, William Mitchell College Law, Minneapolis, 1960.
Sole practice, Minneapolis, 1960-1967;
partner, Collins, Freeman & Flakne, Minneapolis, 1967-1973;
partner, Freeman, Gill, Keating & Ebersold, Minneapolis, 1973-1986;
partner, Freeman, Alton, Dodd & Greer, Minneapolis, 1986-1991;
partner, Freeman & Alton, Ltd., Minneapolis, since 1991. Lecturer Golden Valley Medical Center, Minneapolis, 1976-1981. Adjunct Professor Hamline Law School, St. Paul, 1981.
Legal counsel, board directors Vinland Nature Center, Minneapolis, 1984-1985.
Member chairman dependency advisory committee United Hospital, St. Paul, 1988-1994. With United States Army, 1946-1948. Member American Bar Association (committee on alcohol and drug abuse), Minnesota Bar Association (board director, 2000-2004), Hennepin County Bar Association, American Trial Lawyers Association, Minnesota Trial Lawyers Association, American Judicature Society, American Arbitration Association (national panel arbitrators), Minnesota Board Professional Responsibility, Minnesota History Society, Douglas K. Amdahl Inn of Court, Minnesota Lawyers Concerned for Lawyers (board directors since 1976).
Married Ann Leslie Alton. 1 child, Brady Michael. Children by previous marriage: Gerald Russell, Jon L., Craig V., Pamela A., Kelley M.