Frank Harlan Freedman (December 15, 1924 – August 21, 2003) was a United States federal judge.
Born in Springfield, Massachusetts, Freedman was a Lieutenant in the United States Navy during World War II, from 1943 to 1946. He received an LL.B. from Boston University School of Law in 1949, and an LL.M. from that school in 1950. He was in private practice in Springfield, Massachusetts from 1950 to 1968. He was a Member, Springfield City Council, Massachusetts from 1960 to 1967. He was an Assistant state attorney general of Massachusetts, Chief of the Springfield Office from 1963 to 1967. He was a Mayor, City of Springfield, Massachusetts from 1968 to 1972.
Freedman was a federal judge on the United States District Court for the District of Massachusetts. Freedman was nominated by President Richard Nixon on August 14, 1972, to a seat vacated by Levin H. Campbell. He was confirmed by the United States Senate on October 12, 1972, and received his commission on October 17, 1972. He served as chief judge from 1986-1992. He assumed senior status on January 1, 1992. Freedman served in that capacity until August 21, 2003, due to his death.
He died in Springfield, Massachusetts.