Freeman

Freeman, Douglas Southall, 1886-1953, American editor and historian, b. Lynchburg, Va. He was editor of the Richmond News Leader from 1915 to 1949, when he retired to devote most of his time to historical writing. An authority on military strategy and on the military history of the Civil War, Freeman wrote R. E. Lee (4 vol., 1934-35), which won the 1935 Pulitzer Prize for biography, and Lee's Lieutenants (3 vol., 1942-44). He edited A Calendar of Confederate Papers (1908) and also wrote Virginia, a Gentle Dominion (1924), The South to Posterity (1939), and John Stewart Bryan (1947). His biography of George Washington (7 vol., 1949-57), the last volume of which was written by his assistants John Alexander Carroll and Mary Wells, won a Pulitzer Prize in 1958.

Freeman, Mary Eleanor Wilkins, 1852-1930, American author, b. Randolph, Mass. Her stories and novels paint a picture of Massachusetts and Vermont still under the influence of Puritanism, in her view, a philosophy made rigid by time. Her short story collections include A Humble Romance and Other Stories (1887) and A New England Nun and Other Stories (1891). Her novels, published under her maiden name, Mary E. Wilkins, include Jane Field (1892) and Pembroke (1894).

Freeman, Orville Lothrop, 1918-2003, American political figure, b. Minneapolis. In World War II he served in the U.S. marine corps, was severely wounded, and was discharged with the rank of major in 1945. After the war he engaged in private law practice and became active in politics. Running on the Democratic-Farmer-Labor party ticket, Freeman was elected governor of Minnesota in 1954 (the first non-Republican governor in 17 years) and was reelected in 1956 and 1958. As governor he greatly expanded state aid to elementary and higher education and worked to improve the state's health institutions. Following his defeat for reelection as governor, he was appointed secretary of agriculture by President John F. Kennedy. He advocated substantial crop supports and controls, use of farm surpluses as an instrument of foreign policy, food gifts to depressed areas, and the food stamp and school breakfast programs. Secretary from 1961 to 1969, he served throughout the Kennedy and Johnson administrations.

Freeman-Thomas, Freeman: see Willingdon, Freeman Freeman-Thomas, 1st marquess of.

Freeman is a city in Cass County, Missouri, United States. The population was 521 at the 2000 census.

Geography

Freeman is located at (38.617820, -94.507068).

According to the United States Census Bureau, the city has a total area of 0.5 square miles (1.2 km²), all of it land.

Demographics

As of the census of 2000, there were 521 people, 172 households, and 142 families residing in the city. The population density was 1,121.2 people per square mile (437.3/km²). There were 186 housing units at an average density of 400.3/sq mi (156.1/km²). The racial makeup of the city was 97.70% White, 0.19% African American, 1.34% Native American, 0.19% Pacific Islander, and 0.58% from two or more races. Hispanic or Latino of any race were 0.77% of the population.

There were 172 households out of which 41.3% had children under the age of 18 living with them, 64.0% were married couples living together, 15.7% had a female householder with no husband present, and 17.4% were non-families. 14.5% of all households were made up of individuals and 7.0% had someone living alone who was 65 years of age or older. The average household size was 3.01 and the average family size was 3.30.

In the city the population was spread out with 32.4% under the age of 18, 8.1% from 18 to 24, 32.2% from 25 to 44, 15.7% from 45 to 64, and 11.5% who were 65 years of age or older. The median age was 32 years. For every 100 females there were 88.8 males. For every 100 females age 18 and over, there were 91.3 males.

The median income for a household in the city was $46,339, and the median income for a family was $48,500. Males had a median income of $33,750 versus $23,750 for females. The per capita income for the city was $17,450. About 5.0% of families and 9.1% of the population were below the poverty line, including 13.9% of those under age 18 and 4.6% of those age 65 or over.

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