John M. Palmer

Union Army general, politician (1817-1900)
Person human Q880367
John M. Palmer
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John M. Palmer

Summary

John M. Palmer is a human[1]. He was born in Scott County[2]. He was born on September 13, 1817[3]. He died in Springfield[4]. He died on September 25, 1900[5]. He worked as a politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9]. He ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10]

Key Facts

  • John M. Palmer was born in Scott County[2].
  • John M. Palmer died in Springfield[4].
  • John M. Palmer was born on September 13, 1817[3].
  • John M. Palmer died on September 25, 1900[5].
  • Burial took place at Carlinville City Cemetery[11].
  • John M. Palmer held citizenship in United States[12].
  • John M. Palmer worked as a politician[6].
  • John M. Palmer worked as a military officer[7].
  • John M. Palmer's professions included lawyer[8].
  • John M. Palmer worked as a judge[9].
  • John M. Palmer held the position of Governor of Illinois[13].
  • John M. Palmer held the position of United States senator[14].
  • John M. Palmer held the position of United States senator[15].
  • John M. Palmer held the position of United States senator[16].
  • John M. Palmer held the position of member of the State Senate of Illinois[17].
  • John M. Palmer is recorded as male[18].
  • John M. Palmer's instance of is recorded as human[19].
  • John M. Palmer was affiliated with the Democratic Party[20].
  • John M. Palmer was affiliated with the Republican Party[21].
  • John M. Palmer's military branch is recorded as Union Army[22].
  • John M. Palmer's military branch is recorded as United States Army[23].
  • John M. Palmer's Commons category is recorded as John M. Palmer (politician)[24].
  • John M. Palmer's military, police or special rank is recorded as general[25].
  • John M. Palmer was part of the conflict American Civil War[26].
  • John M. Palmer's family name is recorded as Palmer[27].

Body

Origins and Family

John M. Palmer's place of birth was Scott County[2]. He was born on September 13, 1817[3].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9]. Positions held include Governor of Illinois[13], a governor[28], in United States[29], founded in 1818[30]; United States senator[14], a position[31], in United States[32]; and member of the State Senate of Illinois[17], a position[33], in United States[34].

Personal Life

Political affiliations include Democratic Party[20], a political party[35], in United States[36], founded in 1828[37], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[38] and Republican Party[21], a political party[39], in United States[40], founded in 1854[41], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[42].

Death and Burial

John M. Palmer died on September 25, 1900[5]. He passed away in Springfield[4]. He is buried at Carlinville City Cemetery[11].

Why It Matters

John M. Palmer ranks in the top 0.73% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (259 views/month, #7,275 of 1,000,298).[10] He has Wikipedia articles in 10 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[43] He is known by 9 alternative names across languages and contexts.[44]

FAQs

Where was John M. Palmer born?

Born in Scott County[2], John M. Palmer…

Where did John M. Palmer die?

John M. Palmer died in Springfield[4].

What did John M. Palmer do for work?

John M. Palmer worked as politician[6], military officer[7], lawyer[8], and judge[9].

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  1. [2] . wikidata.org.
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  3. [18] . Integrated Authority File. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  6. [13] . wikidata.org.
  7. [14] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  8. [15] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  9. [16] . Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  17. [11] . Find a Grave. wikidata.org.
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  21. [25] . wikidata.org.
  22. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  23. [5] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
  24. [26] . wikidata.org.
  25. [27] . wikidata.org.

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  1. [28] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  2. [29] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  3. [30] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  4. [31] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  5. [32] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  6. [33] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  7. [34] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  8. [35] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  9. [36] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  10. [37] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  11. [38] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  12. [39] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  13. [40] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  14. [41] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site
  15. [42] . Wikidata. wikidata.org. → on this site

Class ancestry

  1. [1] . Wikidata. wikidata.org.

Aggregate / graph-position facts

  1. [10] . Wikimedia Foundation. dumps.wikimedia.org.
  2. [43] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [44] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 8d ago · KrBot bot · 2026-05-22 view diff on Wikidata ↗
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