Background
Palmer, Leslie Richard was born on February 20, 1877 in Thompson Ridge, New York, United States. Son of Richard H. and Anna (Dickinson) Palmer.
Palmer, Leslie Richard was born on February 20, 1877 in Thompson Ridge, New York, United States. Son of Richard H. and Anna (Dickinson) Palmer.
Graduate Ithaca High School, 1893. Bachelor of Philosophy and Bachelor of Laws, Cornell, 1897.
Began practice at New York City, 1897. Admitted to firm of Olney & Comstock, 1899. Specialized in corporation and real estate law until 1914.
President First National Bank of Yonkers, Yonkers Securities Company, Croton Docks Company, First National Bank of Hastings, Yonkers Safe Deposit Company, 75 Maiden Lane Corporation. Chairman board Ossining Trust Сompany. Vice president Brunswick Site Company Has erected some of largest buildings in New York City, including the Brunswick Building, Waldorf Building, Murray Hill Building, etc.
Trustee 5th Avenue Association, 1915-1919.
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Married Edith Suplee, January 29, 1916. Children: Richard, Wayne.