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Remembering Bobby Freeman

Former Lieutenant Governor Robert L. “Bobby” Freeman of Plaquemine died on May 16, 2016, at age 82.  Freeman served in the Louisiana House of Representatives from 1968-1980 and as Lieutenant Governor from 1980-1988.  He later served as a city judge in Plaquemine from 1990-1996.  Freeman, a member of the LSU Boxing Team in the 1950s, was also inducted into the LSU Athletic Hall of Fame. 

Freeman was a frequent guest on Louisiana Public Broadcasting throughout his many years of public service.  Here is an overview of the videos available on the LDMA:

-Freeman as a panelist on the first episode of Louisiana: State We’re In (1976)

-State Rep. Bobby Freeman Profile (1979)

-Inauguration 1980: Freeman’s Swearing-In & Inaugural Address

-Who Leads the Louisiana Democratic Party? (1980)

-Lieutenant Governor’s Race – Primary (1983)

-Lieutenant Governor’s Race – Run-Off (1983)

-Inauguration 1984: Freeman’s Swearing-In & Inaugural Address

-Freeman as a panelist on the McLeod Lecture Series discussion on the role of the Lieutenant Governor (2011)