Morton S. Freeman

Background

Freeman, Morton S. was born on December 12, 1912 in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Samuel S. and Serena G. (Singer) Freeman.

Education

Bachelor of Arts with first honors, Pennsylvania State University, 1934; Juris Doctor, University of Pennsylvania, 1937.

Career

Practiced law, Philadelphia, 1937-1942, 1966-1970; special agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation, 1942-1951; partner, Reynolds Shoes (retail chain), Philadelphia, 1951-1960; president, Admiral Finance Corporation, Philadelphia, 1959-1966; director office publications, American Law Institute-American Bar Association, Philadelphia, 1970-1983.

Achievements

• Morton S. Freeman has been listed as a reputable bar association executive, lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Works

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  • The One-minute Grammarian (Signet)

    (Semanticist Hayakawa provides the foreword to a guide to ...)

  • Hue and Cry and Humble Pie: The Stories Behind the Words (Plume Books for Wordwatchers)

    (An authoritative and totally engaging guide to the origin...)

  • Even-Steven and Fair and Square: More Stories Behind the Words (Wordwatchers)

    (Even-Steven and Fair and Square: More Stories Behind the ...)

  • Grammatical Lawyer

    (Book by Freeman, Morton S.)

  • The Story Behind the Word (Professional Writing Series)

    (Hardcover.1985 294p.9.00x6.00x1.10 BOOK FOR EVERY WRITER,...)

  • A Treasury for Word Lovers (The Professional writing series)

    ('....Grammar, word usage, derivation, spelling punctuatio...)

  • A professional's guide to effective communication
  • A Treasury for Word Lovers (The Professional Writing Series) by Morton S. Freeman (1983-09-03)
  • A Handbook of Problem Words & Phrases (Professional Writing Series)

Membership

Trustee Big Brothers Association, Philadelphia. Member Philadelphia Bar Association, American Law Institute.

Connections

Married Mildred Hurwitz, May 31, 1942. Children: Janet Freeman Gallo, Roberta Freeman Cooperman.

Father:

Samuel S. Freeman

Mother:

Serena G. (Singer) Freeman

Spouse:

Mildred Hurwitz

child:

Janet Freeman Gallo Freeman

child:

Roberta Freeman Cooperman Freeman