Corinne Freeman

Corinne Freeman (November 9, 1926 – May 11, 2014) was the mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida, United States, serving from April 1, 1977 until 1985. She was the city's first female mayor.[2][3][4] After serving as mayor she would be a member of the Pinellas County School Board for the next 10 years.[4]

Corinne Freeman
Mayor of St. Petersburg, Florida
In office
April 1, 1977[1] – 1985
Preceded byCharles E. Schuh
Succeeded byEdward L. Cole Jr., MD.
Personal details
BornNovember 9, 1926
Brooklyn, New York City, New York
DiedMay 11, 2014(2014-05-11) (aged 87)
EducationAdelphi University

Freeman was born in Brooklyn in 1926. She was a graduate of Adelphi University and eventually became a nurse afterwards. In 1968, Freeman moved from Marblehead, Massachusetts, to St. Petersburg with her husband, Michael (died 2001), and their son, Stephan.[4]

Freeman was active with local women's Republican clubs in Massachusetts and Florida when she lived in those respective states. She was also active with the League of Women Voters as well.[4] Corrine was one of four Jewish mayors of St. Petersburg.[5]

She died of cancer on May 11, 2014, at the age of 87.[2]

References
  1. "Women & The Law". April 22, 1978. Archived from the original on 2020-06-06.
  2. Caitlin Johnston and Andrew Meacham, Corinne Freeman dies, Tampabay.com, May 12, 2014. Retrieved May 12, 2014.
  3. Corinne Freeman, My Background, Wells Fargo Advisors website Archived May 14, 2014, at the Wayback Machine
  4. May 23 (March 19, 2021). "Obituaries | May 23, 2014". Jewish Press of Tampa Bay. Retrieved 2021-03-19.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: url-status (link)
  5. Zervitz, Marcia; L.H.D., Jo (January 18, 2021). "Florida's Jewish history is celebrated this month | Jewish Press of Tampa". Jewish Press of Tampa. Archived from the original on 2021-01-20. Retrieved 2021-03-19.


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