Legislator Details
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 53
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Birth
Date: 9/30/1949
City: Detroit, MI
County: Wayne County, MI
Country: US
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Number of Children: 3
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Occupation: businessman
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BA, in architecture and environmental science, advanced degrees in architecture and urban planning and business administration from University of Detroit
Biographical Sketch:
Served in local government as township trustee.
Notable Facts:
Committees: Education, chair; Tax Policy
He pleaded no contest to one charge of neglect of duty of a public official, Attorney General Bill Schuette said. The charge is a misdemeanor and Mr. Palmer could have faced up to one year in jail and fines of $1,000. He was sentenced to one year probation, with 320 hours of community service and fines and fees of $405. The scheme was operated by a firm called API Worldwide.
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Committees Served On: Families and Children's Services, Great Lakes and Environment, Tax Policy
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Washington and Shelby; cities of Romeo, Washington and Shelby in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: Term Limited
End of Term Status: Departed
Committees Served On: Education , Higher Education , Natural Resources, Great Lakes, Land Use and Environment , Tax Policy
Postions Held: Majority Whip
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Washington and Shelby; cities of Romeo, Washington and Shelby in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office:
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Education
Committees Served On: Education , Commerce , Regulatory Affairs
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Washington and Shelby; cities of Romeo, Washington and Shelby in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
County of Residence Macomb
District Description: Townships of Bruce, Armada, Richmond, Washington, Ray and Shelby; cities of Utica, Richmond and part of Memphis [see map in Manual p.268] in Macomb County
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Notes: Elected in a special election to replace Rep. Alan Sanborn who was elected to the State Senate.
Bibliography:
Gongwer2002; Capitol2007 p.51; Gongwer 12/20/1013; 2002 HJ p.438
