Background
Palmer, Thomas Alfred was born on October 14, 1925 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Conrad and Daisy Belle (Jones) Palmer.
Political science educator researcher
Palmer, Thomas Alfred was born on October 14, 1925 in Richmond, Virginia, United States. Son of Frank Conrad and Daisy Belle (Jones) Palmer.
Bachelor in History, College William & Mary, 1950. Master of Arts in International Studies, American University, 1965. Doctor of Philosophy, University South Carolina, 1970.
Commissioned corporal United States Marine Corps, 1942. Advanced through grades to lieutenant colonel, 1967. Retired, 1967; various assignments abroad.
Professor political science University South Carolina, Beaufort, 1965—1967. Teaching associate Columbia, 1968—1970. Speaker of faculty, 1978—1980.
Dean continuing education, 1975—1977. Professor Dean College Charleston, South Carolina, from 1970. Director international studies, from 1984.
Board directors Historic Charleston Foundation, from 1982, South Carolina History Society, Charleston, from 1980. Member Regan-Bush Scholars Committee, Washington, 1984. Fellow: Inter-University Seminar on Armed Forces & Society.
Member: Sons of Confederate Veterans (vice president), Hibernian Society, Southern Political Science Association, International Studies Association, American Political Science Association, South Carolina Political Science Association (president 1979-1980), Carolina Yacht.
Married Marguerite Bessie Davis, January 2, 1954. Children: Thomas Alfred, William Scott, Brian Conrad.