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Friedman was born in [[rural]] Natchez in Natchitoches Parish, not to be confused with the larger and better known Natchez, [[Mississippi]]. He was a large landowner, a [[farmer]], and a [[cattle]]man. He was a president of the Louisiana Cattleman’s Association.<ref name=nsu >{{cite web|url=http://facilityuse.nsula.edu/friedman-student-union-2|title=Northwestern State University: Friedman Student Union|publisher=facilityuse.nsula.edu|accessdate=September 8, 2009}}</ref>

Friedman was born in [[rural]] Natchez in Natchitoches Parish, not to be confused with the larger and better known Natchez, [[Mississippi]]. He was a large landowner, a [[farmer]], and a [[cattle]]man. He was a president of the Louisiana Cattleman’s Association.<ref name=nsu >{{cite web|url=http://facilityuse.nsula.edu/friedman-student-union-2|title=Northwestern State University: Friedman Student Union|publisher=facilityuse.nsula.edu|accessdate=September 8, 2009}}</ref>

Prior to his legislative service, Friedman was a member of the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury, the equivalent to the county commissionw, in other states, including eight years as the jury  president.<ref name=lapol>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php?viewID=23|title=Political Hall of Fame: Sylvan Friedman|publisher=lapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=September 8, 2009}}</ref> During his tenure, Natchitoches Parish in 1939 erected its existing [[courthouse]] in downtown [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]].

Prior to his legislative service, Friedman was a member of the Natchitoches Parish Police Jury, the equivalent to the county commissionw, in other states, including eight years as the jury  president.<ref name=lapol>{{cite web|url=http://www.lapoliticalmuseum.com/inductees.php?viewID=23|title=Political Hall of Fame: Sylvan Friedman|publisher=lapoliticalmuseum.com|accessdate=September 8, 2009}}</ref> During his tenure, Natchitoches Parish in 1939 erected its existing [[courthouse]] in downtown [[Natchitoches, Louisiana|Natchitoches]].