Albert Palmer (American politician)

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Albert Palmer
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29th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
In office
January 1, 1883 – January 7, 1884
Preceded by Samuel A. Green
Succeeded by Augustus P. Martin
Majority 2,187[1]
Member of the
Massachusetts State Senate[2]
In office
1875[2] – 1880[2]
Member of the
Massachusetts House of Representatives
First Norfolk District
In office
1872[2] – 1874[2]
Personal details
Born January 17, 1831
Candia, New Hampshire
Died Script error: The function "death_date_and_age" does not exist.[2]
Political party Republican to 1879, Democratic[2]
Spouse(s) Martha Ann Newell[3]
Children Joseph Newell Palmer, born January 1, 1865;[4]
Wilson Newell Palmer, born July 7,[5] 1867.[4]
Alma mater Phillips Exeter, Dartmouth College[2]
Profession Schoolteacher;[2]
Ice business[4]

Albert Palmer (January 17, 1831 – May 21, 1887) was an American schoolteacher,[2] businessman,[2] and politician from Candia New Hampshire, and Boston, Massachusetts, who served as mayor of Boston from January 1, 1883 to January 7, 1884.

Early life

Palmer was born in Candia, New Hampshire, he was the seventh[4] of eleven children[6] born to Joseph and Abigail[4] Palmer.[7]

Education

Palmer graduated from Phillips Exeter,[2] and from Dartmouth College[2] in 1858.[4][8]

Family life

Palmer married Martha Ann Newell,[3] they had two children Joseph Newell Palmer, born January 1, 1865[3][4] and Wilson Newell Palmer, born July 7,[5] 1867.[4]

Teaching career

Palmer taught at the Boston Latin School,[2][7] and in the schools of West Cambridge, Massachusetts.[2][4]

Business career

After he left teaching Palmer was engaged in the ice business[7] in Boston[4] with Nathan B. Prescott.[8] under the name Prescott and Palmer. In 1872 the Jamaica Pond Ice Company was formed from the amalgamation of the Prescott and Palmer Ice Company and three other firms.[9] Palmer served as the treasure[2] and later president[2] of the Jamaica Pond Ice Company.

Mayor Palmer.

1881 campaign for Mayor

In the 1881 mayoral election Palmer was defeated by Dr. Samuel A. Green.[1][2]

1882 election as Mayor

In the Boston city election held on December 12, 1882,[1] Palmer was elected Mayor,[1] with a majority of 2,187 votes over Dr. Samuel A. Green, the candidate of the Republican and Citizens parties.[1]

See also

References

  • Lund, Joseph W.:, Seventh Report of the Class of 1890 of Harvard College 1920 Thirtieth Anniversary, Concord, New Hampshire: The Rumford Press, p. 126, (1921).
  • Mayors of Boston: An Illustrated Epitome of who the Mayors Have Been and What they Have Done, Boston, MA: State Street Trust Company, Page 37, (1914).

End notes

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Political offices
Preceded by 29th Mayor of Boston, Massachusetts
1883		 Succeeded by
Augustus Pearl Martin
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