Walter Everett Freed

Background

Freed, Walter Everett was born on August 13, 1951 in Providence, Rhode Island, United States. Son of Richard Anthony and Alice Marie (Livesey) Freed.

Education

He graduated from Granville High School in 1970 and Dartmouth College in 1974, receiving a degree in Economics.

Career

In 1979 Freed settled in Dorset and became President of Apollo Industries, a petroleum marketer which operates gasoline stations and convenience stores in several states. In 1988 he was elected Chairman of the Vermont Republican Party, and he was a Delegate to the Republican National Conventions of 1992, 1996 and 2000. In 1992 Freed was elected to the Vermont House of Representatives, and he served six terms, 1993 to 2005.

Freed was the Assistant Minority Leader from 1995 to 1997, and Minority Leader from 1997 to 2001.

In 2001 Republicans regained the majority in the House and Freed was elected Speaker, serving until 2005. Freed did not run for reelection to the House in 2004.

In 2005 he was appointed to the Vermont Liquor Control Board, and was named the board"s Chairman in 2007. Freed also continued his involvement in Republican politics, including service as a delegate to state and national conventions.

Achievements

• Walter Everett Freed has been listed as a noteworthy state representative, company executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

State chairman Vermont Republican Party, Montpelier, 1988-1991. State representative Vermont General Assembly, 1992, 94, 96, house minority whip, 1995, house minority leader, 1997. Board directors Vermont Chamber of Commerce, Southern Vermont Art Center, Long Trail School, Manchester Little League.

Former chair, Dorset school board. Former director, Bennington-Rutland Supervisory Union. Former Republican National Convention Delaware 1992, 1996, 2000. member Municipal Corporation Committee 1993-1994, local government & Rules Committee, 1995-1996, Fish, Wildlife, and Water Resources Committee, Rules & Joint Committee 1997-1998, local government, Rules, and Joint Rules Committee, 1999-2000.

Interests

• Sailing, flying, skiing, tennis.

Connections

Married Margery Anne Tyler, October 19, 1974. Children: Jonathan, Meghan, Meredith.

Father:

Richard Anthony Freed

Mother:

Alice Marie (Livesey) Freed

Spouse:

Margery Anne Tyler

child:

Meredith Freed

child:

Jonathan Freed

child:

Meghan Freed