John D. Freeman

John D. Freeman (1817 – January 17, 1886) was a U.S. Representative from Mississippi.

John D. Freeman
Attorney General of Mississippi
In office 1841–1850
Preceded by	T.F. Collins
Succeeded by	David C. Glenn
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Mississippi's 3rd district
In office March 4, 1851 – March 3, 1853
Preceded by	William McWillie
Succeeded by	Otho R. Singleton
Personal details
Born	1817 Cooperstown, New York, U.S.
Died	(1886-01-17)January 17, 1886 Canon City, Colorado, U.S.
Resting place	Jackson, Mississippi
Political party	Democratic
Other political affiliations	Unionist

Born in 1817 in Cooperstown, New York, Freeman attended the common schools. He moved to Mississippi and located in Grand Gulf. He studied law. He was admitted to the bar and practiced. He served as district attorney. He moved to Natchez, Mississippi. Attorney general of Mississippi from 1841 to 1851. He was author of the first volume of reports of decisions of the Chancery Court of Mississippi published in 1844.

Freeman was elected as a Unionist to the Thirty-second Congress (March 4, 1851 - March 3, 1853). He served as attorney general. He argued Mitchell v. Wells, a case questioning whether a man could leave property to his daughter, who had been born one of his slaves. The father freed his daughter, Nancy Wells, and then tried to leave property to her. The Mississippi Supreme Court rejected his will. Later Freeman served as member of the Democratic State central committee and served as chairman. He moved to Colorado and settled in Canon City in 1882. He resumed the practice of his profession. He died in Canon City, Colorado, on January 17, 1886, and was interred in Jackson, Mississippi.

References

• United States Congress. "John D. Freeman (id: F000363)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

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