Willis Lucullus Palmer (December 13, 1854 – October 30, 1912) was an American politician, who was the twelfth Mayor of Orlando from 1891 to 1893. He was also the president of Hamilton College.
Willis Lucullus Palmer | |
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| 12th Mayor of Orlando | |
| In office 1891–1893 | |
| Preceded by | Matthew Robinson Marks |
| Succeeded by | Mahlon Gore |
| Personal details | |
| Born | December 13, 1854 Troup County, Georgia |
| Died | October 30, 1912 (aged 57) Orlando, Florida |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Martha Bayne McAlister
(m. 1891) |
| Children | 3 |
| Occupation | Lawyer |
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Biography edit
Willis Lucullus Palmer was born in Troup County, Georgia on December 13, 1854.[1]
He married Martha B. McAllister on March 4, 1891.[1]
He died in Orlando on October 30, 1912, and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery.[2][3]
References edit
- ^ a b The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. V. James T. White & Company. 1907. p. 24. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Google Books.
- ^ "Hon. W. L. Palmer of Orlando Dead". The Tampa Times. Orlando, Florida. October 31, 1912. p. 13. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
- ^ Political Graveyard
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