Russell F. Freeman Explained

Russell F. Freeman (born October 25, 1939) is an American diplomat and attorney.^{[1] [2]} He served as United States Ambassador to Belize from 2001 to 2005.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Early life

Freeman was born in Fargo, North Dakota on October 25, 1939.^{[2] [4]} He graduated from Grinnell College in Grinnell, Iowa in 1961, and received a J.D. from Northwestern University School of Law in 1964.^[2] He served in the Judge Advocate General's Corps, United States Army for four years after attending The JAG School at the University of Virginia.^[2]

Career

Freeman was a senior partner, director and president of the law firm Nilles, Hansen & Davies, Ltd., of Fargo, ND for thirty-two years.^[2] He was also an attorney for the North Dakota Supreme Court.^[5] From 2001 to 2005, he served as U.S. Ambassador to Belize.^{[1] [2] [3]}

Notes and References

1. https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/freeman-russell-f U.S. Department of State Office of the Historian
2. http://2001-2009.state.gov/outofdate/bios/f/4843.htm U.S. Department of State Archive
3. http://www.afsa.org/ambassadorswbush.aspx American Foreign Service Association
4. Book: Belize Criminal Laws, Regulations and Procedures Handbook – Strategic Information and Basic Laws . June 2015 . International Business Publications . 26 . 9781514506585 . 1 October 2022.
5. http://www.ndcourts.gov/court/lawyers/02709.htm North Dakota Supreme Court