Richard Cameron Freeman
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Richard Cameron Freeman (December 14, 1926 – August 22, 1999) was a United States federal judge
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Born in Atlanta, Georgia
, Freeman was a Private in the United States Army
toward the end of World War II
, from 1945 to 1946. He received an A.B.
from Emory University
in 1950 and an LL.B. from Emory University School of Law
in 1952. He was a Claims manager, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia from 1951 to 1954. He was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia
from 1952 to 1971. He was a member of the Board of Aldermen, City of Atlanta, Georgia from 1962 to 1971.
On March 3, 1971, Freeman was nominated by President Richard Nixon
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
on April 21, 1971, and received his commission on April 23, 1971. He assumed senior status
on December 31, 1991, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1999, in Atlanta.
United States federal judge
In the United States, the title of federal judge usually means a judge appointed by the President of the United States and confirmed by the United States Senate in accordance with Article II of the United States Constitution....
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Born in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
, Freeman was a Private in the United States Army
United States Army
The United States Army is the main branch of the United States Armed Forces responsible for land-based military operations. It is the largest and oldest established branch of the U.S. military, and is one of seven U.S. uniformed services...
toward the end of World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, from 1945 to 1946. He received an A.B.
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
from Emory University
Emory University
Emory University is a private research university in metropolitan Atlanta, located in the Druid Hills section of unincorporated DeKalb County, Georgia, United States. The university was founded as Emory College in 1836 in Oxford, Georgia by a small group of Methodists and was named in honor of...
in 1950 and an LL.B. from Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law
Emory University School of Law is a first-tier US law school that is part of Emory University in Atlanta, Georgia. It is ranked #30 among ABA-approved law schools by the 2012 U.S. News & World Report...
in 1952. He was a Claims manager, Life Insurance Company of Georgia, Atlanta, Georgia from 1951 to 1954. He was in private practice in Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta, Georgia
Atlanta is the capital and most populous city in the U.S. state of Georgia. According to the 2010 census, Atlanta's population is 420,003. Atlanta is the cultural and economic center of the Atlanta metropolitan area, which is home to 5,268,860 people and is the ninth largest metropolitan area in...
from 1952 to 1971. He was a member of the Board of Aldermen, City of Atlanta, Georgia from 1962 to 1971.
On March 3, 1971, Freeman was nominated by President Richard Nixon
Richard Nixon
Richard Milhous Nixon was the 37th President of the United States, serving from 1969 to 1974. The only president to resign the office, Nixon had previously served as a US representative and senator from California and as the 36th Vice President of the United States from 1953 to 1961 under...
to a new seat on the United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia
The United States District Court for the Northern District of Georgia is a United States District Court which serves the residents of forty-six counties...
created by 84 Stat. 294. He was confirmed by the United States Senate
United States Senate
The United States Senate is the upper house of the bicameral legislature of the United States, and together with the United States House of Representatives comprises the United States Congress. The composition and powers of the Senate are established in Article One of the U.S. Constitution. Each...
on April 21, 1971, and received his commission on April 23, 1971. He assumed senior status
Senior status
Senior status is a form of semi-retirement for United States federal judges, and judges in some state court systems. After federal judges have reached a certain combination of age and years of service on the federal courts, they are allowed to assume senior status...
on December 31, 1991, serving in that capacity until his death, in 1999, in Atlanta.