Senator William D. Palmer View All Years

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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

Born January 13, 1935, in Iowa City, son of George D. and Florence I. Palmer. Educated, East Des Moines High School and Life Underwriters Training Course. Has two sons, one daughter. President of Palmer and Associates Inc., General Insurance Agency. Member: Masons, Union Park Methodist Church. Representative, two terms. Fifth term in Senate.

Senate District 39