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American politician (1820–1862) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Robert Moffett Palmer (December 14, 1820 – April 26, 1862) was an American diplomat.
Ambassador Robert Moffett Palmer | |
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United States Ambassador to Argentina | |
In office 1861–1862 | |
Preceded by | John F. Cushman |
Succeeded by | Robert C. Kirk |
Pennsylvania State Senator | |
In office 1857–1861 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Mount Holly, New Jersey | December 14, 1820
Died | April 26, 1862 41) Atlantic Ocean | (aged
Political party | Republican |
Spouse | Isabelle Seitzinger |
Children | 6 |
Palmer was born in Mount Holly, New Jersey on December 14, 1820 to a family of judges and politicians.[1] At age 9 his father moved the family to Pottsville, Pennsylvania and Palmer began learning the trade of printing.[2][3][4] He would eventually become editor of the Pottsville Emporium, a local paper, and later marry Isabelle Seitzinger in 1840. In 1845 he would join the bar before going on to be appointed District Attorney of Schuylkill County in 1850.[5]
Palmer would act as a Republican delegate for Pennsylvania to the Republican National Convention in both 1856 and 1860.[3]
Palmer would take a seat in the Pennsylvania State Senate in 1859 as a Republican.[2] He would eventually becoming Speaker of the Senate in 1860 and get reelected in 1861.[1][5][6]
While serving as the Speaker, Palmer would be selected by President Lincoln to serve as the United States' Minister Resident to the Argentine Confederation.[2][7] He would represent the United States to Argentina from 1861 to April 12, 1862.[4][8][9] On February 25, 1862, he would move the U.S. legation from Parana back to Buenos Aires, following the reunification of the country.[10]
Palmer died on April 26, 1862, off the coast of Brazil, aboard a ship that was returning to the United States from Argentina. His body was buried at sea in the Atlantic Ocean.[3][11] He died leaving a widow and 6 children.[2][5]
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