W. Russell Freeman

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W. Russell Freeman

Prior offices

Horry County Schools school board, District 1

Successor: David Koch

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Personal

Birthplace

Hilton Head Island, S.C.

Religion

United Methodist

W. Russell Freeman (also known as Russell Freeman) was a member of the Horry County Schools school board in South Carolina, representing District 1. He assumed office on November 19, 2019. He left office on January 9, 2023.

Freeman (Republican Party) ran in a special election to the Horry County Schools school board to represent District 1 in South Carolina. He won in the special general election on November 3, 2020.

Freeman was appointed to the Horry County Schools Board by members of the board on November 11, 2019, after the seat was left vacant when Holly Heniford resigned in September of the same year. He was sworn in on November 19, 2019.

Biography

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Reverend W. Russell Freeman's professional experience includes serving as the senior pastor of the Little River United Methodist Church. When he joined the school board, he had three children in the Horry County Schools district. Rev. Freeman obtained a B.A. in major religions and government from Wofford College and an M.Div. from Emory University.

Elections

2020

See also: Horry County Schools, South Carolina, elections (2020)

General election

Special general election for Horry County Schools school board, District 1

Incumbent W. Russell Freeman won election in the special general election for Horry County Schools school board, District 1 on November 3, 2020.

		Candidate	%	Votes
✔		W. Russell Freeman (R)	98.9	15,948
		Other/Write-in votes	1.1	176

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2020

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