Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection
Document Type
Oral History
Publication Date
1-28-2003
Interview Number
MOH 390
Abstract
John Freshman was born July 6, 1946 in Miami Beach, Florida. His father, Desmond Freshman, was in the Foreign Service, so he spent his early education in Germany and his high school years in Maryland. He worked for Senator Richard Schweiker, Vermont governor and then Congressman Robert Stafford and Senator Edmund S. Muskie. He was and is very active with issues of air and water pollution, especially “clean water” issues.
Use Restrictions
Copyright Bates College. This transcript is provided for individual Research Purposes Only; for all other uses, including publication, reproduction and quotation beyond fair use, permission must be obtained in writing from: The Edmund S. Muskie Archives and Special Collections Library, Bates College, 70 Campus Avenue, Lewiston, Maine 04240-6018.
Recommended Citation
Nicoll, Don, "Freshman, John oral history interview" (2003). Edmund S. Muskie Oral History Collection. 135.
https://scarab.bates.edu/muskie_oh/135
Scope and Content Note
Interview includes discussions of: National Commission on Water Quality; and the 1972 Clean Water Act.