Career
Born in the town of Catskill, New York, Palmetier moved to Wisconsin Territory in 1847 and settled in Geneva, Wisconsin in 1861. Palmetier was a lumber dealer. He served in the 8th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment during the American Civil War.
Palmetier served in local government: town board, school board, et cetera
He served in the Wisconsin State Senate as a Republican in 1882 and 1883.
