Background
Palmer, John Robert was born on April 14, 1928 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Harper and Marian Virginia (Davis) Palmer.
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Palmer, John Robert was born on April 14, 1928 in Aurora, Illinois, United States. Son of Robert Harper and Marian Virginia (Davis) Palmer.
AB cum laude, Knox College, 1949. Master of Education, University Illinois, 1955. Doctor of Education, 1960.
Teacher Oswego High School, 1951-1952, Niles Township (Illinois) High School, 1955-1957. Assistant professor University Illinois, 1960-1963, associate professor, 1964-1966, chairman department history and philosophy education, 1965-1966. Professor educational policies, history and curriculum and instruction University Wisconsin, Madison, since 1966, associate dean School Education, 1972-1975, dean, since 1975.
Consultant Educational Testing Service, Project Public Information.
Member Philosophy Education Society, National Council for Social Studies, American History Association, Organization American Historians, Phi Eta Sigma, Phi Beta Kappa.
Married Carol Virginia Smith, August 13, 1955. Children– David, Leslie Annual.