Background
Palmer, Robie Marcus Hooker Mark was born on July 14, 1941 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Robie Ellis and Katherine (Hooker) Palmer.
Palmer, Robie Marcus Hooker Mark was born on July 14, 1941 in Ann Arbor, Michigan, United States. Son of Robie Ellis and Katherine (Hooker) Palmer.
Bachelor, Yale University, 1963.
Copy assistant, New York Times, New York City, 1963;assistant to producer, WNDT-television, New York City, 1963-1964;entered United States Foreign Service, 1964;third secretary, United States Embassy, New Delhi, India, 1964-1966;international relations officer, North Atlantic Treaty Organization affairs, Dept State, Washington, 1966-1968;second secretary, United States Embassy, Moscow, 1968-1971;principal speechwriter, Secretary of State Rogers, Kissinger, Washington, 1971-1975;counselor for political affairs, United States Embassy, Belgrade, Yugoslavia, 1975-1978;director office disarmament and control of arms bureau of Political-Military Affairs, Department State, Washington, 1978-1981;deputy to undersecretary for political affairs, Department State, Washington, 1981-1982;deputy assistant secretary state for European affairs, Department State, Washington, 1982-1986;ambassador, United States Embassy, Budapest, Hungary., 1986-1990;president, Chief Executive Officer, Center European Development Corporation, Washington, 1990-1997;Chief Executive Officer, Capital Development, Washington, since 1997. President, Chief Executive Officer Television Development Partners, Inc., 1996-1997.
Member Council Foreign Relations, American Foreign Service Association Beta Kappa.
Married Sushma Palmer.