Karen Freeman-Wilson

Karen Freeman-Wilson
20th Mayor of Gary
In office
January 1, 2012 – December 31, 2019
Preceded byRudy Clay
Succeeded byJerome Prince
40th Attorney General of Indiana
In office
June 8, 2000 – January 14, 2001
GovernorFrank O'Bannon
Preceded byJeff Modisett
Succeeded bySteve Carter
Personal details
Born
Karen Marie Freeman

(1960-10-24) October 24, 1960 (age 64)
Gary, Indiana, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Carmen Wilson
(m. 1982)
Residence(s)Gary, Indiana
Alma materHarvard University (BA, JD)
ProfessionAttorney

Karen Marie Freeman-Wilson (born October 24, 1960)[1] is an American attorney, former judge, and politician who served as Indiana Attorney General from 2000 to 2001, as well as mayor of Gary, Indiana from 2012 to 2019. She has been President and CEO of the Chicago Urban League since January 2020.[2]

  1. ^ "LakeNET - Karen Freeman-Wilson". Archived from the original on 2011-07-23. Retrieved 2011-02-12.
  2. ^ "Chicago Urban League Selects Karen Freeman-Wilson as Next President and CEO – Chicago Urban League". Retrieved 2023-01-07.