Background
Freeman, William Ernest was born on April 11, 1913 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Son of William Ernest and Julia (Griffin) Freeman.
Freeman, William Ernest was born on April 11, 1913 in Greenwood, South Carolina. Son of William Ernest and Julia (Griffin) Freeman.
Bachelor of Science in Architecture, Clemson U., 1934.
Draftsman, designer, William R. Ward (Architect), Greenville, South Carolina., 1935-1939;
architectural examiner, Federal Housing Administration, Columbia, South Carolina., 1939-1940;
owner, W.E. Freeman, Junior & Associates, Greenville, 1940-1965;
partner, Freeman, Wells & Major (Architects), Greenville, 1965-1978. Director First Federal Savings & Loan Association, Greenville, Southern Service Corporation. Vice-president, director Freeman's, Inc., Greenville.
Member South Carolina. Board Architectural Examiners, 1954-1959, Greenville. Architectural Commission, 1967-1970.
Governor South Carolina. Beautification and Community Development Board, 1969-1972. Chairman Greenville Planning and Zoning Board Adjustments, 1953-1960.
Trustee Greenville Baptist Retirement Community, 1978-1983. President, trustee Architectural Foundation, Clemson U., 1955-1959, member engineering advisory board, 1954-1955. Fellow American Institute of Architects (national director 1962-1965, president South Carolina. chapter 1951-1952, regional director 1962-1965).
Member Greenville Chamber of Commerce (director 1959-1961), Greenville Art Association (president 1956-1957).
Married Othella Leonard, December 11, 1937. Children— William Ernest III, Allen Leonard, John Thomas.