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Palmer, Thomas W.
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Palmer, Thomas W.

Born
1/25/1830
Birthplace
Detroit, Michigan
Titles and Honors
Elected to Michigan State Senate, 1878
Republican, U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1883-89
Ambassador Extrodinary and Minister Plenipotentairy to Spain, 1889-1892
President of the World's Columbian Commission, 1892-93
Education
University of Michigan
Notes
Lizzie (Merrill) Palmer left a large sum of money in her will to establish a family betterment study, which developed into the Merrill-Palmer School in Detroit.

In 1874, Palmer Ave. was named after him.

50.109.4- Document - Burton 3/23/61
Occupation
Became a merchant in Appleton, Wisconsin after graduating from the University of Michigan.

In real estate business in Detroit; then went into partnership with father-in-law, Charles Merill, lumbering business, 1853-54

Michigan State Senator, 1878

U.S. Senator from Michigan, 1883-1889

On December 14, 1895, Palmer gave Log Cabin Park to City of Detroit and it was officially designed as Palmer Park in September, 1897
Father
Thomas Palmer
Mother
Mary Amy Witherell
Spouse
Elizabeth "Lizzie" Pitts Merrill, m. 10/16/1855, Detroit, Michigan
Children
One unnamed daughter (adopted)
Harold (adopted)
Nationality
American

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