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Freeman, Michael O. "Mike"

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Richfield, MN

Senate 1983-90 (District 40)

Party when first elected:  Democratic-Farmer-Labor

Counties Served:  Hennepin

BIOGRAPHICAL INFORMATION

Date of Birth: 05/07/1948 Date of Death: 
Birth Place: Minneapolis, Minnesota Birth County: Hennepin Birth Country: United States
Other Names: Mike
Gender:  Male Religion:  Not Reported
City of Residence (when first elected):  Richfield

Occupation (when first elected):  Trial Attorney; Popham Haik Law Firm, Minneapolis

EDUCATION

Rutgers College; B.A.; 1970
University of Minnesota, Law School; J.D.; 1974

OTHER GOVERNMENT SERVICE

Judicial AdministrationUnited States District Court (Law Clerk for United States District Court Judge Earl Larson) ??/??/1974 to ??/??/1975
Judicial AdministrationUnited States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals (Law Clerk for United States 8th Circuit Court of Appeals Judge Gerald W. Heaney) ??/??/1975 to ??/??/1976
Municipal Board/CommissionRichfield, Minnesota (Housing and Redevelopment Commission) ??/??/1979 to ??/??/1983
County AttorneyHennepin County, MinnesotaElected??/??/1991 to ??/??/1999
County AttorneyHennepin County, Minnesota 01/??/2007 to ??/??/20??

FAMILY RELATIONSHIPS

Spouse: Teresa "Terry" Mathison
Children: Three children: Katie, Beth, and Matthew
Family Members Who Have Served in the Minnesota Legislature:

GENERAL NOTES

Special Legislative Concerns: education, housing, energy, local government, senior citizens, employment.

He was the son of former Governor of Minnesota Orville L. Freeman.

He sought the Democratic-Farmer-Labor endorsement for Minnesota Governor in 1994 and 1998.

Legislative Session: 76th (1989-1990) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
District: 40 Residence: Richfield
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Trial Attorney; Popham Haik Law Firm, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Agriculture and Rural Development
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Agricultural Credit
Agriculture and Rural Development Subcommittee: Rural Development
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Education Division
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division
Governmental Operations
Leadership Position: Majority Whip
Legislative Session: 75th (1987-1988)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/4/1986 Term of Office: 1/6/1987 to 1/7/1991
District: 40 Residence: Richfield
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Trial Attorney; Popham Haik Law Firm, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Agriculture
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Credit
Agriculture Subcommittee: Agriculture Products/Processing
Commerce
Commerce Subcommittee: Banking
Commerce Subcommittee: Insurance
Finance
Finance Subcommittee: Health and Human Services Division
Governmental Operations
Leadership Position: Majority Whip
Legislative Session: 74th (1985-1986) (second half of Senate term)   Session Details term photo
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Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
District: 40 Residence: Richfield
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Trial Attorney; Popham Haik Law Firm, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Economic Development and Commerce
Economic Development and Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection
Economic Development and Commerce Subcommittee: Economic Development (Chair)
Energy and Housing
Energy and Housing Subcommittee: Research and Alternative Financing
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Judicial Administration
Judiciary Subcommittee: Privacy
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Land Use, Planning and Zoning
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Urban Government
Legislative Session: 73rd (1983-1984)   Session Details
Body: Senate Elected: 11/2/1982 Term of Office: 1/4/1983 to 1/5/1987
District: 40 Residence: Richfield
Counties Represented: Hennepin
Occupation: Trial Attorney; Popham Haik Law Firm, Minneapolis
Party: Democratic-Farmer-Labor
Committees:
Economic Development and Commerce
Economic Development and Commerce Subcommittee: Consumer Protection
Economic Development and Commerce Subcommittee: Economic Development (Chair)
Energy and Housing
Energy and Housing Subcommittee: Research and Alternative Financing
Judiciary
Judiciary Subcommittee: Judicial Administration
Judiciary Subcommittee: Privacy
Local and Urban Government
Local and Urban Government Subcommittee: Urban Government

OTHER INFORMATION

Archive Collections
Michael O. Freeman Papers, 1957-1998 (bulk 1985-1998) - Available in the Minnesota Historical Society's Collections


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