John Palmer (1842–1905)

John Palmer
John Palmer (1897)
Secretary of State of New York
In office
January 1, 1894 – December 31, 1898
GovernorRoswell P. Flower
Levi P. Morton
Frank S. Black
Preceded byFrank Rice
Succeeded byJohn T. McDonough
Commander-in-Chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
In office
1891–1892
Preceded byWheelock G. Veazey
Succeeded byAugustus G. Weissert
Personal details
Born(1842-03-22)March 22, 1842
Staten Island, New York
DiedApril 15, 1905(1905-04-15) (aged 63)
Albany, New York
Resting placeAlbany Rural Cemetery, Menands, New York
PartyRepublican
SpouseMargaret Moore (m. 1867-1905, his death)
Children4
OccupationHouse painter and decorator

John Palmer (March 22, 1842 – April 15, 1905 in Albany, New York) was an American politician who served as Secretary of State of New York from 1894 to 1898.