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Edward B. FREEMAN

Note: The following Biographical Sketch came from the "Encyclopedia of Texas". I have a copy of the text, but not the book. I will endeavor to find a copy of this book so that I can state it's author and publishing date. If you have a copy of or can at least make copies from the book, please contact me.

Ed B. Freeman, attorney at law, 406 North Texas Building, Dallas, as Special Prosecutor of the Bureau of Agriculture of the United States Government from 1909 to 1914 gained wide recognition as the author of the agricultural laws of the Philippine Islands. Since his return to Dallas, which was in 1914, he has been in engaged in the general civil law practice and has secured a large interest in farming lands in this section.

A native son of Dallas County, Ed B. Freeman was born near the city of Mesquite May 15, 1878. He is the son of W.S. and Susan (Coatis) Freeman, the former coming from Illinois in 1845 and served as Justice of the Peace for seventeen years. His wife was a native of Tennessee, whose family settled in the eastern part of the county in the early fifties(1850's). Ed B. Freeman received his academic education in the public schools of this county and after his graduation took up his legal studies in the offices of Judge John L. Henry, who had served as a member of the Supreme Court of Texas. After three years of study he was admitted to the bar and in 1898 became assistant district attorney, which position he held for four years. In 1909 he became the special prosecutor for the Bureau of Agriculture and was assigned to duty in foreign countries.

His work gave especial attention to the Philippine Islands and while there he drew up a set of agricultural laws and regulations which were later accepted by the Philippine Government and approved by the United States. He also did work in the other island possessions of the United States and in countries such as China and Japan. Returning to Dallas in 1914 Mr. Freeman resumed his private practice and ever since that time has been engaged so independently.

On February 2, 1914 Mr. Freeman married Miss Gross, of St. Louis and they have a home at 5525 Willis Ave. Mr. Freeman has always taken an active interest in the business development of Dallas and at the present time owns and cultivates several farms near the city. He has also taken an active interest in oil development and has an interest in many Texas leases.

Ed B. Freeman died on 15 May 1953.

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