Fred Alden Palmer

Background

Palmer, Fred Alden was born on July 22, 1904 in Van Wert, Ohio, United States. Son of Joseph Watson and Emma (Bowers) Palmer.

Education

Student, Ohio Northern U., 1924-1926; student, Wooster College, 1926-1928.

Career

Manager, Station WAIU, Columbus, Ohio., 1929-1932; president, manager, Station WBNS, Columbus, 1932-1936; vice president, manager, Station KOY, Phoenix, 1936-1940; manager, Station WCKY, Cincinnati, 1940-1944; owner, Fred A. Palmer Company, Columbus, 1944-1977; owner, Stations WATH and WXTQ, Athens, Ohio., since 1973; owner, Station WRAP, Norfolk, Virginia, since 1987. Lecturer various clubs and associations, 1948-1973. Member broadcasting and film committee National Council of Churches.

Achievements

• Fred Alden Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy broadcast executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Trustee Ohio Northern University, Ada, 1954. Member National Association Broadcasters (Hall of Fame 1985), Ohio Association Broadcasters (founder, president 1937, Distinguished Service award 1982), Broadcast Pioneers Club, Athens Chamber of Commerce (president 1974, Distinguished Service award 1980). Lodges: Rotary.

Connections

Married Miriam Frances Painter, June 18, 1934. Children: Carol Angene, David William.

Father:

Joseph Watson Palmer

Mother:

Emma (Bowers) Palmer

Spouse:

Miriam Frances Painter

child:

David William Palmer

child:

Carol Angene Palmer