Mary Lou Freeman (née Hawkinson; October 21, 1941 – September 4, 2006) was an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives and the Iowa State Senate.

Mary Lou Freeman
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives from the 52nd district
In office
2003–2006
Member of the Iowa State Senate from the 5th district
In office
1995–2003
Personal details
Born
Mary Lou Hawkinson

(1941-10-21)October 21, 1941
Kandiyohi, Minnesota, U.S.
DiedSeptember 4, 2006(2006-09-04) (aged 64)
Alta, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1962)
Children4
Alma materGustavus Adolphus College (BA)
OccupationPolitician

Early life and career

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Born in Kandiyohi, Minnesota, Freeman, a Republican, was elected twice to the Iowa State Senate from the 5th District serving from 1995 to 2003, and was then elected to two terms in the Iowa State House from the 52nd district, serving from 2003 until her death in 2006.[1]

Education

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Freeman graduated from Willmar High School and later obtained her Bachelor of Arts degree in elementary education from Gustavus Adolphus College.[2]

Personal life and death

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Family

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She married Dennis Freeman on June 10, 1962. Freeman was the daughter of J. Martin Hawkinson and Luella Hawkinson. She had 4 children and 10 grandchildren.[2] Freeman died at her home in Alta, Iowa on September 4, 2006.[3]

Organizations

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Freeman was a member of the following organizations:

  • Early Childhood Intervention Council; 1994
  • State Board of Health; 1986–1994
  • Maternal/Child Health Advisory Council; 1988–1994
  • Medical Assistance Advisory Council; 1983–1985
  • St. Mark Lutheran Church, Storm Lake[2]

References

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  1. ^ "Remembering a Life: Mary Lou Freeman". Fratzke & Jensen Funeral Home. Archived from the original on October 12, 2008.
  2. ^ a b c "Representative Mary Lou Freeman". Iowa Legislature.
  3. ^ "Mary Lou Freeman". Sioux City Journal. September 7, 2006. Retrieved April 4, 2017.
Iowa House of Representatives
Preceded by 52nd District
2003–2007
Succeeded by