Background
Palmore, Carol M. was born on January 13, 1949 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of P.J. and Carrie Alice (Leonard) Pate.
Palmore, Carol M. was born on January 13, 1949 in Owensboro, Kentucky, United States. Daughter of P.J. and Carrie Alice (Leonard) Pate.
Bachelor of Science in History and Political Science, Murray State University, 1971. Juris Doctor, University Kentucky, 1977.
Social worker, Department Human Resources, Frankfort, Kentucky, 1971-1974;
associate, Rummage, Kamuf, Yewell & Pace, Owensboro, 1977-1981;
hearing officer, Kentucky Board Claims, Frankfort, 1980-1981;
general counsel, Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Frankfort, 1982-1983;
deputy secretary labor, Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Frankfort, 1984;
deputy secretary labor, Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Frankfort, 1986-1987;
secretary labor, Kentucky Labor Cabinet, Frankfort, 1987-1990, 91-94;
partner, Palmore & Sheffer Attorneys, Henderson, Kentucky, 1984-1986;
deputy secretary, Kentucky Pers. Cabinet, Frankfort, 1996-1998;
acting secretary, Kentucky Pers. Cabinet, 1998;
secretary, Kentucky Pers.
Cabinet, since 1998. Board directors Kentucky Employer's Mutual Insurance, Kentucky Retirement Sys., Kentucky Public Employees Deferred Company Authority, Governmental Superior vena cava syndrome Center Authority, Governor's Collective Bargaining Task Force, Governor's Minority Management Trainee Program Task Force, State Parks Commission. Chairman Kentucky Safety & Health Studies Board, Frankfort, 1987-1990, 91-94.
Co-chairman Kentucky Labor Management Advisory Council, Frankfort, 1987-1990, 91-94. Board directors Kentucky Workers' Comp Funding Commission, Frankfort, 1987-1990, 91-94, Community Svc. Commission, Frankfort, 1993-1994, Kentucky Information Resources Management Commission, Frankfort, 1994, School-to-Work Partnership Council, Frankfort, 1994.
Ex-officio board directors Public EmployeesCollective Bargaining Task Force, Frankfort, 1994, Kentucky Workforce Partnership Council, Frankfort, 1994.
Labor liaison Jones for Governor, Lexington, 1990-1991. Delegate Democratic National Convention, New York City, 1992. Member inaugural class Kentucky Women's Leadership Network, Frankfort, 1993.
Board directors Alliant Health Systems Adult Operating Board, Louisville, 1992-1996, Kentucky Commission Homeless, Frankfort, 1993-1994. Candidate for Secretary State Commonwealth Kentucky, 1995. Chair Democratic Women's Think Tank, 1995.
Member Kentucky Bar Association (delegate house delegations 1985-1986, chair law day/speaker bureau 1985-1986, member 1986-1990), Kentucky Bar Foundation (board directors 1985-1992, secretary 1986-1989, president elect 1989-1990, president 1990-1991), Rotary (program chair Frankfort chapter 1993-1994).
Married John Stanley Palmore Junior, January 1, 1982.