Gordon Davis Palmer

Background

Palmer, Gordon Davis was born on July 7, 1896 in Joliet, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert F. and Elinore (Davis) Palmer.

Education

Bachelor of Science, University Alabama, 1920.

Career

Foreman Sloss Sheffield Coke plant, 1920-1921. Bursar Birmingham Southern College, 1921-1923. Executive secretary University of Alabama, 1923-1926.

Assistant to president, vice president, trust officer City National Bank of Tuscaloosa, 1926-1935.

Executive vice president First National Bank of Tuscaloosa, 1935-1941, president, 1941-1956, Chairman of the Board, since 1956. Director Southern Company, Atlanta, since 1950.

Director Alabama Great Southern Railroad, First National Bank of Tuscaloosa, Alabama Power Company, Allen & Jemison Company, Birmingham Fire Insurance Company Trustee, member Executive Committee, University of Alabama, David Warner Foundation. Chairman of the board of trustees Stillman Institute, 1931-1947.

Synod of Alabama, Alabama State Insane Hospital.

Achievements

• Gordon Davis Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy bank executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Served as Second lieutenant to captain, with 82d infantry division, United States Army, 1917-1919, American Expeditionary Force. Member Tuscaloosa (past president, director), Alabama State (past president) C.’s of C., Newcomen Society, American (president national bank division, 1947-1948), Alabama (past president) bankers associations, Phi Beta Kappa, Phi Gamma Delta, Omicron Delta Kappa, Beta Gamma Sigma. Kiwanian (past president Tuscaloosa branch, lieutenant governor Alabama District of International group).

Connections

Married Elizabeth Cade, October 8, 1930. Children: Elizabeth, Natalie.

Father:

Robert F. Palmer

Mother:

Elinore (Davis) Palmer

Spouse:

Elizabeth Cade

child:

Natalie Palmer

child:

Elizabeth Palmer