Freedman, Abraham L

Born November 19, 1904, in Trenton, NJ
Died March 13, 1971

Federal Judicial Service:
Judge, U.S. District Court for the Eastern District of Pennsylvania
Nominated by John F. Kennedy on September 1, 1961, to a new seat authorized by 75 Stat. 80. Confirmed by the Senate on September 14, 1961, and received commission on September 22, 1961. Service terminated on July 7, 1964, due to appointment to another judicial position.

Judge, U.S. Court of Appeals for the Third Circuit
Nominated by Lyndon B. Johnson on April 15, 1964, to a seat vacated by Herbert Funk Goodrich. Confirmed by the Senate on July 2, 1964, and received commission on July 2, 1964. Service terminated on March 13, 1971, due to death.

Education:
Temple University School of Law (now James E. Beasley School of Law), LL.B., 1926

Professional Career:

Private practice, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1926-1952, 1956-1961
General counsel, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Housing Authority, 1938-1949
Counsel, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Housing Association, 1940-1961
Special counsel for housing, Pennsylvania Post-War Planning Commission, 1944-1946
Special counsel, Philadelphia [Pennsylvania] Redevelopment Authority, 1946-1947
City solicitor, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, 1952-1956

Manuscript Collections

Special Collections Research Center
Temple University Libraries
Philadelphia, Pa.
Abraham L. Freedman papers, 1850-2011.
45 linear ft.; finding aid. The papers document the work of the Honorable Abraham L. Freedman, former Philadelphia City Solicitor, lawyer, and judge. This collection, which dates from 1850 to 2011, with bulk dates of 1938 to 1971, consists of correspondence, case files, logs, research, memoranda, writings, speeches, reports, manuscripts, and clippings evidencing the workings of city and state government, especially during the period of the City-County Consolidation. Additionally, the records document social turmoil regarding race relations in Philadelphia, and the efforts of civic associations to change the social climate and opinions on various ethnic and cultural groups. The collection provides an in-depth view of how Philadelphia politics and changes in government shaped the city into what it is today, as well as uniquely documenting the cultural climate in Philadelphia, especially during the 1950s and 1960s.

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Freedman, Abraham L