John Lewis Palmer

Background

Palmer, John Lewis was born on November 22, 1921 in Milwaukee. Son of John Lewis and Florence Margaret (Schneider) Palmer.

Education

Bachelor, Beloit College, Wisconsin, 1947. Juris Doctor, University Wisconsin, 1949.

Career

Partner Whyte & Hirschboeck, Milwaukee, 1949—1971. Executive vice president, general counsel, secretary, director Bradley Corporation and subsidiary, Menomonee Falls, 1971—1979, president, director, 1979—1980, chairman board, Chief Executive Officer, director, 1980—1985. Retired, 1985

Board directors Kieckhefer Associates, Inc., Eilcar Corporation, Alpha Cellulose Corporation.

Captain research United States Marine Corps, 1943-1946.

Achievements

• John Lewis Palmer has been listed as a reputable lawyer, manufacturing executive by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Alumni trustee Beloit College, 1972—1975. Member of American Bar Association, Milwaukee Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, Mountain Oyster Club, Garden of Gods, Milwaukee Country Club, Tucson National Golf. Club, Order of Coif, Phi Beta Kappa.

Connections

Married Virginia Frances Smith, July 15, 1944. Children: Michael John, Steven Peter.

Father:

John Lewis Palmer

Mother:

Florence Margaret (Schneider) Palmer

Spouse:

Virginia Frances Smith

child:

Michael John Palmer

child:

Steven Peter Palmer