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Freeman E. Franklin

1822 – 1870

American politician

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About Freeman E. Franklin

Lived 1822 – 1870 (aged 47). Freeman E. Franklin was an American politician.

Freeman E. Franklin (1823/1824 - September 28, 1870) was a state legislator in Mississippi. He served as Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives in 1870.

Franklin was from New York. He served in the Union Army in the 34th Ohio Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War rising to the rank of colonel. He fought in battles such as the Kanawha Valley Campaign of 1862, the Wytheville Raid (where he assumed command of a two-regiment force), and the Third Battle of Winchester. In 1863, he commanded a brigade in Scammon's Division of the Department of West Virginia.

After the Civil War, Franklin moved to Yazoo City, Mississippi. He was then elected to represent Yazoo County in the Mississippi House of Representatives in the 1870 session. In that session, he was elected to be the House's Speaker. In December 1870, Republicans held a nominating committee meeting in Yazoo City to designate a replacement for him after his death before his term expired. He was succeeded as Speaker by H. W. Warren.

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Member of the Mississippi House of Representatives
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Freeman Franklin

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Frequently asked questions

Who was Freeman E. Franklin?

American politician

When was Freeman E. Franklin born?

Freeman E. Franklin was born on 5 December 1822.

When did Freeman E. Franklin die?

Freeman E. Franklin died on 28 September 1870 in Hinds County, Mississippi.

What was Freeman E. Franklin's occupation?

Freeman E. Franklin was a politician.

What nationality was Freeman E. Franklin?

Freeman E. Franklin was American.

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· Wikipedia: Freeman E. Franklin

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