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Willis Lucullus Palmer

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Willis Lucullus Palmer
12th Mayor of Orlando
In office
1891–1893
Preceded byMatthew Robinson Marks
Succeeded byMahlon Gore
Personal details
Born(1854-12-13)December 13, 1854
Troup County, Georgia, U.S.
DiedOctober 30, 1912(1912-10-30) (aged 57)
Orlando, Florida, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Martha Bayne McAlister
(m. 1891)
Children3
OccupationLawyer
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Willis Lucullus Palmer (December 13, 1854 – October 30, 1912) was an American politician who served as the twelfth mayor of Orlando, Florida, from 1891 to 1893. He was also the president of Hamilton College.

Biography

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Willis Lucullus Palmer was born in Troup County, Georgia on December 13, 1854.[1]

He married Martha B. McAllister on March 4, 1891.[1]

He died in Orlando on October 30, 1912, and was interred at Greenwood Cemetery.[2][3]

References

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  1. ^ a b The National Cyclopaedia of American Biography. Vol. V. James T. White & Company. 1907. p. 24. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Google Books.
  2. ^ "Hon. W. L. Palmer of Orlando Dead". The Tampa Times. Orlando, Florida. October 31, 1912. p. 13. Retrieved March 4, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
  3. ^ Political Graveyard