Background
PALMER, James Madison was born on May 8, 1866 in near Trubody Station, Napa Company, California, United States. Son of James Madison and Sophia (Boggs) Palmer.
PALMER, James Madison was born on May 8, 1866 in near Trubody Station, Napa Company, California, United States. Son of James Madison and Sophia (Boggs) Palmer.
Public Schools; Napa Collegiate Institute.
August 5, 1928); second, Annie McMahon, August 21, 1929, Napa. Assemblyman, 11 Assembly District, representing Napa and Lake Cos., 1913-1914. Justice of Peace, Napa Township, 1900-1906.
Judge of Police Court, City of Napa, 1915-1921. United States Commissioner for Northern Diet, of California, Northern Division., Napa, 1921-1925, reappointed 1925-1929, again re-appointed since 1929. During World War served as 4 Minute Man.
Admitted to practice of law in Supreme Court of State of California, 1903, to United States District Court and Court of Appeals, 1921. Author of many articles on political subjects.
Member: Fidelity Lodge, No. 23, Knights of Pythias. (Past Chancellor Commander).
Native Sons of Golden West of California. Improved Order of Red Men. Napa Aerie No. 161, F.O.E. (Secretary.
26 years).
Spouse Florence O. Grigsby, September 5, 1899, Oakland, Calif, (dec.