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Orville Freeman

Age: 84

Democratic politician who served as governor of Minnesota from 1954 to 1960. As secretary of agriculture under presidents Kennedy and Johnson, Freeman helped to create the food-stamp program and promoted the export of U.S. farm products.

Died: Minneapolis, Feb. 20, 2003

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