Roger Freeman (American politician)

Roger D. Freeman (November 30, 1965 – October 29, 2014) was an American lawyer and politician of the Democratic Party. He was a member of the Washington House of Representatives, representing the 30th Legislative District.[2] He died in office of colon cancer,[3] but was subsequently re-elected posthumously.[4] Freeman was African-American.[5]

Roger Freeman
Member of the Washington House of Representatives
from the 30th district
In office
January 14, 2013 – October 29, 2014
Preceded byKatrina Asay
Succeeded byCarol Gregory
Federal Way City Council, Position No. 6
In office
January 1, 2010 – December 31, 2012[1]
Preceded byEric Faison
Succeeded byDiana Noble-Gulliford
Personal details
Born(1965-11-30)November 30, 1965
DiedOctober 29, 2014(2014-10-29) (aged 48)
Federal Way, Washington, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseSonya Freeman
ResidenceFederal Way, Washington
Alma materIowa State University (BA)
Washburn University (JD)
ProfessionLawyer
Public defender
WebsiteOfficial

References edit

  1. ^ "Public Reception for Departing Councilmembers Freeman and Kochmar" (PDF). cityoffederalway.com. November 27, 2012. Retrieved December 28, 2012.[permanent dead link]
  2. ^ "Roger Freeman". votesmart.org. Retrieved December 24, 2012.
  3. ^ Federal Way Rep. Roger Freeman dies at 48
  4. ^ Dead man elected: How to fill his seat in the Legislature, at the Seattle Post-Intelligencer; by Joel Connelly; published November 5, 2014; retrieved November 10, 2014
  5. ^ "African Americans in the Washington State Legislature". Washington State Library. Retrieved May 16, 2016.