Background
LeRoy, G. Palmer was born on July 15, 1929 in New York City. Son of John Minturn and Georgiana Kip (Palmer) LeR.
LeRoy, G. Palmer was born on July 15, 1929 in New York City. Son of John Minturn and Georgiana Kip (Palmer) LeR.
Bachelor, Harvard University, 1951.
With New York Times, 1951-1952, Frank Best & Company, New York City, 1952-1953, Kenyon & Eckhardt, Incorporated, New York York City, 1953-1955, Inmont Corporation, United States and Europe, 1955-1983. Vice president sales Inmont International, Incorporated, New York York City, 1974-1983. Partner Clinton R. Howell, Inc.
Antiques, Pound Ridge, New York, 1984-1985. Managing director Metropolitan Opera Guild, Incorporated, New York York City, 1985-1994. Public Opera News, 1985-1994.
Dealer 19th and 20th Century American Art Palmer LeRoy Fine Art, Nantucket, Massachusetts, since 1994. Member industry sector advisory committee chemical industry United States Commerce Department, 1976-1983.
President Friends of John Jay Homestead, Inc., Katonah, New York, 1977-1995, chairman, 1995-1998, chairman emeritus, since 1998. Board directors The Bedford Association, 1972-1985, president, 1975-1980, board directors emeritus, 1986-1997. Board directors WildlifePreservation Trust International, Inc., Philadelphia, 1983-1994, president, 1990-1993,emeritus county, since 1994.
Board directors New York branch English Speaking Union, 1993-1998, chairman, 1994-1997. Senior warden St. Matthew's Church, Bedford, 1985-1989.
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Married Kyra Hawkins, June 18, 1955. Children: Kyra, Nina, Pamela.