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American politician (1854–1912)

Willis Lucullus Palmer
12th Mayor of Orlando
In office
1891–1893
Preceded byMatthew Robinson Marks
Succeeded byMahlon Gore
Personal details
Born(1854-12-13)December 13, 1854
Troup County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 1912(1912-10-30) (aged 57)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse Martha Bayne McAlister ​ ​(m. 1891)​
Children3
OccupationLawyer
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Willis Lucullus Palmer (December 13, 1854 – October 30, 1912) was an American politician who served as the twelfth mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1891 to 1893. He was also the president of Hamilton College.

Biography

Willis Lucullus Palmer was born in Troup County, Georgia on December 13, 1854.

He married Martha B. McAllister on March 4, 1891.

He died in Orlando on October 30, 1912, and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery.

References

  1. ^ The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. V. James T. White & Company. 1907. p. 24. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. "Hon. W. L. Palmer of Orlando Dead". The Tampa Times. Orlando, Florida. October 31, 1912. p. 13. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. Political Graveyard


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