Legislator Details
William Palmer
AKA:
Number of sessions served 3
Gender: Male
Age at election: 25
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 1/6/1907
City: Sycamore, Illinois
County: DeKalb County, IL
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/3/1991
City: Lansing, MI
County: Ingham County, MI
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Type of Burial:
Burial
Date: 1/1/1991
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Marital Information:
Wife Britta-Lisa Palmer; children: Judy (Benson)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: production worker, librarian, lobbyist
Race:
Education:
Flint schools; Flint Junior College; Trinity College; University of Toronto, Canada; Carnegie Institute in Pittsburg; Northwestern University.
Biographical Sketch:
Resigned 1937. Candidate in primary for Michigan state house of representatives 59th District, 1972
SCR 87, 1991 House Journal,p. 484, indicated that he had died. No date or place of death.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Education , Executive Business , Insurance , Judiciary , Rules and Resolutions, State Affairs , Taxation , Transportation , University
Postions Held: President Pro Tempore
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: County of Genesee
Date Elected: 11/3/1936
Date Sworn In: 1/6/1937
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: Chair of the Committees on State Affairs; and Transportation
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Cities and Villages , Education , Judiciary , Normal Schools, Taxation , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: County of Genesee
Date Elected: 11/6/1934
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1935
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Normal Schools
Chamber: Senate
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Apportionment , Conservation, Counties and Townships , Judiciary , State Homes and Schools, Taxation , Transportation
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Flint
County of Residence Genesee
District: 13
District Description: County of Genesee
Date Elected: 11/8/1932
Date Sworn In: 1/4/1933
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Counties and Townships.