James Daniel Palmer

Background

Palmer, James Daniel was born on August 11, 1936 in Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States. Son of Athol Ford and Marjorie Lorraine (Ward) Palmer.

Education

Bachelor of Arts in Police Science with honors, San Jose (California) State University, 1963; Bachelor of Arts in Psychology, San Jose (California) State University, 1964; Master of Public Administration, Golden Gate U., 1972.

Career

Assistant foreman, Hunts Foods, Inc., Hayward, California, 1959-1964; special investigator, Department American Broadcasting Company State of California, Oakland, 1964-1967; criminal inspector, Contra Costa County District Attorney, Martinez, California, 1967-1972; Lieutenant of inspectors, Contra Costa County District Attorney, Martinez, California, 1972-1992; retired, 1992. President Contra Costa County Peace Officers, Richmond, 1974-1975. Past vice president Contra Costa County District Atty's Inv.

Association, Martinez, 1971, training officer, 1990-1992.

Achievements

• James Daniel Palmer has been listed as a noteworthy Inspector by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Past president South Hayward (California) Democratic Club, 1976, 77, San Leandro (California) Democrats, 1975. Member Gov's Law Enforcement Advisory Commission, Sacramento, California, 1972-1976, California Democratic Council, 1972-1973. Review American Fellowship Protestant Church, since 1990, minister, since 1990.

With United States Air Force, 1955-1958.

Interests

• Avocations: stocks, bonds, real estate, family, church.

Connections

Married Gail Dorothy Myers, June 1954 (divorced September 1956). 1 child, James Douglas. Married Gloria Jean West, December 14, 1963.

Children: Diana Lorraine, Elana Louise, Sheri Francis.

Father:

Athol Ford Palmer

Mother:

Marjorie Lorraine (Ward) Palmer

Spouse:

Gloria Jean West

Spouse:

Gail Dorothy Myers

child:

Sheri Francis Palmer

child:

Diana Lorraine Palmer

child:

Elana Louise Palmer

child:

James Douglas Palmer