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Senator William D. Palmer View All Years

Compiled Historical Information
Date of Death: 2/22/2020
Party Affiliation: Democrat
Assemblies Served:
Senate: 63 (1969) - 77 (1997)
House: 61 (1965) - 62 (1967)
Home County: Polk
William D. Palmer
Polk County
Des Moines Democrat 30th Senatorial District Polk County. Born Jan. 13, 1935, at Iowa City, Iowa, son of George D and Florence I. Palmer. Educated in East Des Moines High School and Life Underwriters Training Course. Currently enrolled in C.L.U. Married Evelyn L. Johnson in June, 1953; two sons and one daughter. President of Palmer & Associates, Inc., General Insurance Agency. Member Masons, Elks, Junior Chamber of Commerce, State Underwriters, Young Democrats, Lions, Optimists, Union Park Methodist Church. Served as a State Representative in the 61st and 62nd General Assemblies and as a State Senator in the 63rd and 64th General Assemblies.
Senate District 30
Committees
64th GA (1971)
Legislation Sponsored
64th GA (1971)