John M. Palmer

John Palmer
United States Senator
from Illinois
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1897
Preceded byCharles B. Farwell
Succeeded byWilliam E. Mason
15th Governor of Illinois
In office
January 11, 1869 – January 13, 1873
LieutenantJohn Dougherty
Preceded byRichard J. Oglesby
Succeeded byRichard J. Oglesby
Member of the Illinois Senate
In office
1852–1855
Personal details
Born
John McAuley Palmer

(1817-09-13)September 13, 1817
Scott County, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedSeptember 25, 1900(1900-09-25) (aged 83)
Springfield, Illinois, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic (before 1848, 1852–1856, 1872–1896)
Free Soil (1848–1852)
Republican (1856–1870)
Liberal Republican (1870–1872)
National Democratic (1896–1900)
EducationShurtleff College
Military service
Allegiance
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Union Army
Years of service1861–1866
RankMajor General
CommandsXIV Corps
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War

John McAuley Palmer (September 13, 1817 – September 25, 1900) was an American politician. He was the 15th governor of Illinois from 1869 until 1873. He was a presidential candidate of the National Democratic Party in the 1896 election.[1]

References

  1. "Gen. John M. Palmer Dead; Candidate for Presidency on National Democratic Ticket in 1896 Succumbs to Heart Disease" (PDF). New York Times. September 26, 1900. p. 1. Retrieved June 25, 2009.