Mr. Freedman

Mr. Freedman is the father of Cooper Freedman.

History
Mr. Freedman and his wife came to Los Angeles for Cooper's wedding. When the arrived, they found Violet, whom they're very fond of. They decided to go out to lunch and neither Charlotte nor her mother was included, though Violet was invited to come along. After Violet left their lunch, they told Cooper they didn't think Charlotte was good enough for him. They thought she was cold and recalled at the times he'd told them about when she hurt him.

At the party the night before the wedding, Amelia talked to them and told them to give Charlotte a chance, to get to know her better. Instead, they talked to her mother and the three of them agreed that Charlotte and Cooper shouldn't get married.

In reaction to hearing this, Charlotte and Cooper skipped out on their wedding to elope in Vegas.

Romantic
He is married to Mrs. Freedman.

Familial
He and his wife had a son, Andy, who died. After Andy's death, they adopted Cooper as a newborn.

Notes and Trivia

 * He taught both his sons to play piano. ("The Hardest Part")