John M. Palmer

Biography

Born 1817-09-13 · Died 1900-09-25

Union Army general, politician (1817-1900)

Occupations

• politician
• military officer
• lawyer
• judge
• governor
• major general
• jurist

Terms in office & positions

• Governor of Illinois — 1869-01-11 – 1873-01-13
• United States senator — 1891-03-04 – 1893-03-04
• United States senator — 1893-03-04 – 1895-03-04
• United States senator — 1895-03-04 – 1897-03-04
• member of the State Senate of Illinois
• senator

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