Background
Palme,, Lennart Alexander was born on September 30, 1935 in Port Chester, New York, United States. Son of Lennart A. and Jessica Burt (Colvin) Palme.
Palme,, Lennart Alexander was born on September 30, 1935 in Port Chester, New York, United States. Son of Lennart A. and Jessica Burt (Colvin) Palme.
Student, University California, Santa Barbara, 1952—1953. Bachelor, Stanford University, 1956. Master of Business Administration, Stanford University, 1958.
Supervisor agricultural marketing Kern County Land Company, Bakersfield, California, 1958—1964. Agricultural economist Armour & Company, Chicago, 1964—1967. Livestock economist Hayden Stone Company, 1967—1970.
Manager Clayton Brokerage Company, Santa Barbara, California, 1971—1976. Manager livestock marketing Allied Mills, Inc., Chicago, 1976—1978. Manager agricultural research Chicago Mercantile Exchange, 1978—1983.
Vice president, consultant associate Robert H. Meier & Associates, 1983—1984. Manager commodity trading Geldermann Inc., 1985—1986. Accountant executive, trade advisory Stotler & Company, Chicago, 1987—1988.
Research director, teacher Market Logic School, since 1989. Instructor Santa Barbara College, 1973—1974.
Regional vice president California Young Republicans, Bakersfield, 1964. Chairman Kern County Goldwater for President, 1964. Campaign manager Crane for Congress, Northbrook, Illinois, 1969.
Member of Livestock Merchandising Institute (trustee), Philadelphia Society, Stanford Alumni Association, Chicago Agricultural Economists Club (past president).
Married Virginia Ann Fisher, December 23, 1977. Children from previous marriage: Thedore Colvin, Pamela Esterly Koenig, Christopher Alexander.