William Freeborn

William Freeborn (December 13, 1816 – June 3, 1900) was a pioneer in Minnesota, Montana, and California. Freeborn County, Minnesota is named in his honor.

Pioneer Born in Richland County, Ohio, in 1816, Freeborn moved to Saint Paul, Minnesota in 1848. By 1853 Freeborn had relocated to Red Wing, Minnesota. According to Warren Upham, Freeborn "had large interests, as also at Cannon Falls."

Politician Freeborn served as a member of the Minnesota Territorial Council in the Minnesota Territorial Legislature from 1854 to 1857, and was mayor of Red Wing, Minnesota in 1858, resigning after less than a year. He also served on the Saint Paul, Minnesota city council.