James George Palmer (November 27, 1875[citation needed] – January 29, 1952) was an American lawyer, judge, and politician. He served as mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana, from 1930 to 1932.
James George Palmer | |
|---|---|
| Mayor of Shreveport, Louisiana | |
| In office November 10, 1930 – January 23, 1932 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Claiborne Parish, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Died | (aged 76) Shreveport, Louisiana, U.S. |
| Resting place | Forest Park Cemetery |
| Spouse |
Genevieve Stone (m. 1906) |
| Children | 4 |
| Occupation |
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Early life edit
James George Palmer[citation needed] was born in Claiborne Parish, Louisiana,[1] to Mary Frances (née Monk) and W. H. Palmer.[citation needed] He was admitted to the bar in March 1901, in New Orleans.[citation needed]
Career edit
Palmer began practicing law around 1902 in Leesville. In Leesville, he was a member and served as superintendent of education of Vernon Parish School Board. He moved from Leesville to Shreveport in February 1914.[1][2] In 1921, he was elected to represent Caddo Parish in the Louisiana state constitutional convention.[1]
In 1908, he was elected district attorney of the 12th Judicial District (later the 11th judicial district) and, in 1912, was elected judge of that judicial district.[1][citation needed] He was mayor of Shreveport from November 10, 1930, to January 23, 1932. He resigned as mayor to accept an interim appointment from Governor Huey P. Long to the Louisiana Circuit Courts of Appeal. He became assistant attorney general under attorney general Bolivar E. Kemp and served in that role until his death.[1]
Personal life edit
Palmer married Genevieve Stone, daughter of Thomas Marshall Stone, in January 1906. They had a son, James, who died in infancy. Their three surviving children were Albert Stone Palmer, Emily Francis Palmer and Virginia Palmer.[2][citation needed]
Palmer died on January 29, 1930, aged 76, at his home at 416 Egan Street in Shreveport. He was buried at Forest Park Cemetery.[3]
References edit
- ^ a b c d e "Judge James G. Palmer". The Shreveport Journal. 1952-01-31. p. 32. Retrieved 2024-02-28 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ a b "Mrs. J. G. Palmer Dies Here at 74". The Shreveport Journal. 1957-05-06. p. 3. Retrieved 2024-02-29 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ "Judge J. G. Palmer Rites Here Today". The Shreveport Journal. 1952-01-30. p. 9. Retrieved 2024-02-28 – via Newspapers.com.
External links edit
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