William D. Palmer | |
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Member of the Iowa State Senate | |
In office 1969–1999 | |
Member of the Iowa House of Representatives | |
In office 1966–1969 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Iowa City,Iowa,United States | January 13,1935
Political party | Democratic |
Occupation | insurance executive |
William D. Palmer (born January 13,1935) is an American politician in the state of Iowa.
Palmer was born in Iowa City,Iowa. He graduated from East High School in Des Moines and is an insurance executive. He served in the Iowa State Senate from 1969 to 1999,and House of Representatives from 1965 to 1969,as a Democrat. [1]
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