William A. Palmer

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William A. Palmer
13th Governor of Vermont
In office 1831 – 1835
Lieutenant(s)	Lebbeus Egerton
Preceded by	Samuel C. Crafts
Succeeded by	Silas H. Jennison
Born	September 12, 1781 Hebron, Connecticut
Died	December 3, 1860 Danville, Vermont
Political party	Anti-Masonic
Profession	Lawyer / Judge / Politician

William A. Palmer was born in Hebron, Connecticut on September 12, 1781. Palmer graduated from the University of Vermont with a degree in Law. He was admitted to the bar and began to practice Law in Chelsea, Vermont. Held numerous positions in Vermont and was a judge of the State supreme court of Vermont 1816-1818. In 1818, Palmer was elected to the United States Senate and served until 1825. He was also a delegate to the Vermont State Constitutional conventions in 1828, 1836, and 1850. He was elected Governor of Vermont in 1831 under the Anti-Masonic ticket and stayed in office until 1835. Palmer died on December 3, 1860 in Danville, Vermont.

[edit] References

• Vermont State Archives
• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress

Preceded by James Fisk

U.S. Senator (Class 3) from Vermont 1818—1825

Succeeded by Dudley Chase

Governors of Vermont

T. Chittenden • Brigham • Tichenor • I. Smith • Tichenor • Galusha • M. Chittenden • Galusha • Skinner • Van Ness • Butler • Crafts • Palmer • Jennison • Paine • Mattocks • Slade • Eaton • Coolidge • Williams • E. Fairbanks • Robinson • Royce • Fletcher • Hall • E. Fairbanks • Holbrook • G. Smith • Dillingham • Page • Washburn • Hendee • Stewart • Converse • Peck • H. Fairbanks • Proctor • Farnham • Barstow • Pingree • Ormsbee • Dillingham • Page • Fuller • Woodbury • Grout • E. Smith • Stickney • McCullough • Bell • F. Proctor • Prouty • Mead • Fletcher • Gates • Graham • Clement • Hartness • Proctor Jr. • Billings • Weeks • Wilson • C. Smith • Aiken • Wills • M. Proctor • Gibson • Arthur • Emerson • Johnson • Stafford • Keyser • Hoff • Davis • Salmon • Snelling • Kunin • Snelling • Dean • Douglas