John Palmer Gaillard

Background

Gaillard, John Palmer was born on April 4, 1920 in Charleston, South Carolina. Son of John Palmer and Eleanor Ball (Lucas) Gaillard.

Education

Doctor of Laws, The Citadel, 1975.

Career

Alderman, City of Charleston, 1951-1959; mayor, City of Charleston, 1959-1975; deputy assistant secretary for research affairs, Department Navy, Washington, 1975-1977; vice president, Ruscon Corporation, Charleston, South Carolina., 1977-1986. Board directors Home Federal Savings Bank (now South Trust Bank), Charleston.

Membership

President Municipal Association South Carolina., 1964-1965. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1941-1945. Member Chamber of Commerce, St. Andrews Society, United States Conference Mayors (advisory board 1969, trustee), American Legion, Carolina Yacht Club, Hibernian Club, Charleston Club, Elks.

Connections

Married Lucy Huguenin Foster, July 15, 1944. Children: John Palmer III, William Foster, Thomas Huguenin.

Father:

John Palmer Gaillard

Mother:

Eleanor Ball (Lucas) Gaillard

Spouse:

Lucy Huguenin Foster

child:

John Palmer III Gaillard

child:

Thomas Huguenin Gaillard

child:

William Foster Gaillard