Linwood E. Palmer, Jr.

Linwood E. Palmer, Jr. (November 22, 1921 - July 24, 2008) was an American politician from Maine. Palmer, a Republican from Nobleboro, served six terms (12 years) in the Maine Legislature, including 10 in the Maine House of Representatives (1946-1950, 1972-1978) and 2 in the Maine Senate (1951-1952).[1][2]

During Palmer's final two terms in the Legislature (1974-1978), Palmer served as House Minority Leader. In 1978, Palmer won the Republican nomination for Governor, but lost the general election to Democrat State Senator Joseph E. Brennan of Portland.[1]

Palmer attended Colby College, Andover Newton Theological School and the University of Maine.[1]

References

  1. ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 O'Brien, Stuart (September 14, 1998). "Interview with Linwood E. Palmer". Bates College. Retrieved 3 November 2014.
  2. ↑ "Legislators Biographical Search". Maine State Law and Legislative Reference Library. Retrieved 1 November 2014.