Background
Palmer, William R. was born on March 2, 1937 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of William O. and Leah A. (Presta) Palmer.
Palmer, William R. was born on March 2, 1937 in Missoula, Montana, United States. Son of William O. and Leah A. (Presta) Palmer.
Bachelor of Science, University Montana, 1959. Postgrad, 1960—1961; Postgrad, 1967—1970.
Assistant controller University Montana, Missoula, 1961—1971. State budget chief Helena, Montana, 1971—1975. Assistant administrator Montana Division Workers' Compensation, since 1975.
Chairman central finance committee Helena Catholic Community, 1973—1975. Chairman finance committee Diocese of Helena, 1979—1982. Member of Society Preservation & Encouragement Barbershop Quartet Singing in American (president, secretary-treasurer Helena 1977-1982), National Association State Budget Officers (program chairman 1975), American Association State Compensation Insurance Funds (chairman statistics committee 1978-1979, chairman national workshop 1985).
Married Mary Ellen Walsh, October 10, 1959. Children: Margaret, William, John.