Background
Palmer, James Arthur was born on December 26, 1946 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of James Arthur and Shirley Ann (Owens) Palmer.
Palmer, James Arthur was born on December 26, 1946 in Olean, New York, United States. Son of James Arthur and Shirley Ann (Owens) Palmer.
Bachelor, St. John Fisher College, Rochester, New York, 1970; Master in Accounting, Georgetown University, 1983.
Executive assistant, Office of Senator Mike Gravel, Washington, 1972-1981; staff director senate resources committee, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, 1981; staff director joint oil and gas committee, Alaska State Legislature, Juneau, 1983-1984; manager government affairs, BP Exploration, Anchorage, 1984-1986; director government public affairs, BP Exploration, Anchorage, 1986-1991; director federal government affairs, BP American, Washington, since 1991. President Organisation for International Investment, Washington, since 1993.
Board directors United Way, Anchorage, 1989-1991, Food Bank Alaska, Anchorage, 1988-1991. Member American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, Public Relations Society of America, European-American Chamber of Commerce, City Club Washington, Lowes Island Club.
Married Sheila M. Arkell, May 28, 1977. Children: Colin Vincent Flaherty, Aneliese Katherine Arkell.