Roger Freeman (American politician) explained

Roger Freeman
State House:Washington
District:30th
Term Start:January 14, 2013
Term End:October 29, 2014
Predecessor:Katrina Asay
Successor:Carol Gregory
Office1:Federal Way City Council, Position No. 6
Term Start1:January 1, 2010
Term End1:December 31, 2012[1]
Predecessor1:Eric Faison
Successor1:Diana Noble-Gulliford
Birth Date:November 30, 1965
Death Place:Federal Way, Washington, U.S.
Party:Democratic
Spouse:Sonya Freeman
Residence:Federal Way, Washington
Alma Mater:Iowa State University (BA)
Washburn University (JD)
Profession:Lawyer
Public defender
Website:Official

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]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Public Reception for Departing Councilmembers Freeman and Kochmar . cityoffederalway.com . November 27, 2012 . 2012-12-28 .
  2. Web site: Roger Freeman . votesmart.org . 2012-12-24.
  3. https://archive.today/20141029230742/http://www.bellinghamherald.com/2014/10/29/3941145_federal-way-rep-roger-freeman.html?rh=1 Federal Way Rep. Roger Freeman dies at 48
  4. http://blog.seattlepi.com/seattlepolitics/2014/11/05/dead-man-elected-how-to-fill-his-seat-in-the-legislature/ Dead man elected: How to fill his seat in the Legislature
  5. Web site: African Americans in the Washington State Legislature. Washington State Library. 16 May 2016.