Nashville business mogul Bill Freeman dies

NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WSMV) – Nashville business mogul Bill Freeman has died, according to Nashville Mayor Freddie O’Connell.

Freeman was chairman and co-founder of Freeman Webb Company. He previously worked as the Director of Downtown Urban Development for the Metropolitan Nashville Development and Housing Agency and ran for mayor of Nashville in 2015.

Freeman was a prominent figure in the Nashville community and served on several boards, including the Davidson County Mental Health and Veterans Court Assistance Foundation and the Tennessee State University Foundation.

Announcing Freeman’s death X Sunday evening, Mayor O’Connell offered his condolences on Freeman’s passing, saying:

“Tonight we lost Bill Freeman. Bill was many things – real estate visionary, mayoral candidate, pilot, media mogul, staunch Democrat – and friend.

Our city, state and nation are better for his persistence and commitment.

We will miss him dearly and my heart goes out to his family.”

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