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George M. Palmer (born September 20, 1857) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. ==Life== He was born on September 20, 1857,〔(''Historical Souvenir of Cobleskill'' ) in ''"Grip's" Valley Gazette''(Albany NY, June 1895; Vol. III, No. 5, pg. 11)〕 in Richmondville, Schoharie County, New York, the son of James Palmer (died 1906).〔(''Obituary Notes; JAMES PALMER, father of Assemblyman George M. Palmer...'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on September 1, 1906〕 He attended the public schools, and graduated from the State Normal College in 1877. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1882, and practiced law in Cobleskill.〔(''New York Red Book'' ) (1897; pg. 248)〕 Palmer was a member of the New York State Assembly (Schoharie Co.) in 1897, 1898 and 1899; and was Minority Leader in 1899. He was again a member of the State Assembly in 1902, 1903, 1904, 1905 and 1906; and was Minority Leader from 1902 to 1906. On July 14, 1906, he married Mary Corry.〔(''GEORGE M. PALMER MARRIED'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on July 15, 1906〕 On October 2, 1906, he ran for re-nomination but, because of his opposition to William Randolph Hearst, Palmer was defeated at the Democratic county convention by Charles H. Holmes.〔(''GEORGE M. PALMER OUT'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on October 3, 1906〕 Palmer was again a member of the State Assembly in 1908; and was Minority Leader. At the New York state election, 1908, he ran on the Democratic ticket for New York Attorney General, but was defeated by Republican Edward R. O'Malley. On February 16, 1912, Palmer was elected as Chairman of the New York State Democratic Committee.〔(''TAMMANY HITS DIX IN NAMING PALMER'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 18, 1912〕 On January 30, 1914, Palmer denied that he would step down as State Chairman.〔(''WON'T QUIT, SAYS PALMER'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on January 31, 1914〕 On February 19, he announced his resignation, to take effect on March 2 when William Church Osborn should be elected as his successor. At the same time he stated that he expected to be appointed as Counsel to the New York State Workmen's Compensation Commission.〔(''PALMER TO RESIGN AS STATE CHAIRMAN'' ) in the ''New York Times'' on February 20, 1914〕 The deal fell through when on August 13, 1914, Jeremiah F. Connor was appointed as Counsel.〔(''NAME CONNOR, NOT PALMER'' )〕 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「George M. Palmer」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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