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Charles Aaron Palmer

Allamakee County

CHARLES AARON PALMER

MR. SPEAKER: Your committee appointed to prepare a suitable resolution commemorating the life, character, and public service of the late Honorable Charles Aaron Palmer, begs leave to submit the following memorial:

Charles Aaron Palmer was born in Elkader, Iowa, on October 3, 1890.

Mr. Palmer attended business colleges and also attended Iowa State Teachers College and taught in rural schools in Allamakee County for five years. He served in the United States Navy in World War I.

He married Cora V. Henderson, June 23, 1920, and is the father of five children: Lee W., Allen Verle, Patricia E., Helen M., and Roger S.

Mr. Palmer was County Auditor of Allamakee County from 1921 to 1925. He engaged in abstract and insurance business from 1925 to 1953 and was Postmaster in Waukon, Iowa, from 1953 to 1962.

He was a member of the Presbyterian Church, chairman of Selective Service Board for three years, member of American Legion, Masonic Lodge and Consistory, Farm Bureau, secretary of Waukon Park Board and farm owner.

Mr. Palmer was active in Republican politics for many years, and served his party as county chairman. He was a member of the Fifty-first session of the General Assembly. He passed away on January 22, 1975, at the age of eighty-five.

Mr. Palmer is survived by his widow, five children, one sister, sixteen grandchildren and three great grandchildren.

Therefore, Be It Resolved by the House of Representatives of the Sixty-sixth General Assembly of Iowa: That in the passing of the Honorable Charles Aaron Palmer, the state has lost an honored citizen and a faithful and useful public servant, and the House by this resolution would express its appreciation of his service, and tender its sympathy to the members of his family.

Be It Further Resolved: That a copy of this resolution be spread upon the Journal of the House, and that the Chief Clerk be directed to forward an enrolled copy to the family of the deceased.

ROGER A. HALVORSON

SEMOR C. TOFTE

TERRY DRYLAND

Committee

House District 90