Francis W. Palmer
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For other people named Francis Palmer, see Francis Palmer (disambiguation).
Francis Wayland Palmer (October 11, 1827 – December 3, 1907) was an American politician, publisher, printer, editor and proprietor from New York, Iowa and Illinois.
Quick Facts 5th and 7th Public Printer of the United States, President ...
Francis Wayland Palmer | |
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5th and 7th Public Printer of the United States | |
In office 1897–1905 | |
President | William McKinley Theodore Roosevelt |
Preceded by | Thomas E. Benedict |
Succeeded by | Charles A. Stillings |
In office 1889–1894 | |
President | Benjamin Harrison Grover Cleveland |
Preceded by | Thomas E. Benedict |
Succeeded by | Thomas E. Benedict |
Postmaster of Chicago | |
In office 1877–1885 | |
Appointed by | Rutherford B. Hayes |
Preceded by | John McArthur |
Succeeded by | S. Corning Judd |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Iowa's 5th district | |
In office March 4, 1869 – March 3, 1873 | |
Preceded by | Grenville M. Dodge |
Succeeded by | James Wilson |
Member of the New York State Assembly from the Chautauqua County, 2nd district | |
In office January 1, 1854 – December 31, 1855 | |
Preceded by | Jeremiah Ellsworth |
Succeeded by | Smith Berry |
Personal details | |
Born | (1827-10-11)October 11, 1827 North Manchester, Indiana, U.S. |
Died | December 3, 1907(1907-12-03) (aged 80) Chicago, Illinois, U.S. |
Political party | Republican |
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