Dennis Lester Freeman[1] (March 22, 1939 – May 31, 2020) was an American politician who served as a member of the Iowa House of Representatives for six years, from 1969 to 1975.

Dennis L. Freeman
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives
In office
1969–1975
Personal details
Born
Dennis Lester Freeman

(1939-03-22)March 22, 1939
Paton, Iowa, U.S.
DiedMay 31, 2020(2020-05-31) (aged 81)
Stratford, Iowa, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Spouse
(m. 1962; died 2006)
Children4
Alma materGustavus Adolphus College (BS, 1961)
OccupationPolitician

Early life and career edit

Freeman was born in Paton, Iowa. He worked in the insurance industry. He served in the Iowa House of Representatives from 1969 to 1975 as a Republican.[2]

Personal life edit

Freeman attended Gustavus Adolphus College and graduated with a Bachelor of Science in 1961. He married Mary Lou Hawkinson the following year on June 10, 1962, and together they had four children.[3]

Death edit

He died at age 81 on May 31, 2020, in Stratford, Iowa, due to complications of Parkinson's disease.[1]

References edit

  1. ^ a b "Dennis Freeman". The Storm Lake Times. June 5, 2020. Retrieved May 1, 2021.
  2. ^ Iowa Legislative Services Agency. "State Representative". Retrieved January 2, 2015.
  3. ^ "State Representative". www.legis.iowa.gov. Retrieved May 1, 2021.