JEF
James E. Freeman
The basics
Quick facts
Gender:
Male
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Birth:
24 July 1866
Death:
6 June 1943
The details
Biography
James Edward Freeman (July 24, 1866 – June 6, 1943) was the third bishop of the Episcopal Diocese of Washington, serving from 1923 to 1943. He led a national campaign to raise funds for the construction of the Washington National Cathedral. He officiated at memorial services for Warren G. Harding, Woodrow Wilson, and William Howard Taft.