Henry Palmer (surgeon)
Henry Palmer Jeremiah McLain Rusk William D. Hoard | |
|---|---|
| Preceded by | Erastus B. Wolcott |
| Succeeded by | Nicholas Senn |
| 12th Mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1866 – April 1868 | |
| Preceded by | John Mitchell |
| Succeeded by | Alfred A. Jackson |
| Personal details | |
| Born | July 30, 1827 New Hartford, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 15, 1895 (aged 67) Janesville, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin |
| Spouse | Edna Almira Hoyt (died 1910) |
| Children |
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| Alma mater | Albany Medical College |
| Occupation | Physician, surgeon |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army Union Army |
| Years of service | 1861–1865 |
| Rank | Surgeon Brevet Lt. Colonel, USV |
| Unit | 7th Reg. Wis. Vol. Infantry |
| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Henry Palmer (July 30, 1827 – June 15, 1895) was an
Surgeon General of the state of Wisconsin. He was also the 12th mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin, and was professor of surgery at the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Chicago
.
Early life
Palmer was born in New Hartford, New York, in 1827.[1] He graduated from Albany Medical College in 1854. Shortly after graduating, Palmer traveled to Europe for vacation and ended up volunteering as a surgeon in the Crimean War.[2] In 1856, Palmer moved to Janesville, Wisconsin.
Military career
Palmer joined the
York U.S. Army Hospital
.
Post-war
Palmer would spend time as a member of the faculty at the University of Illinois College of Medicine. From 1880 to 1890, he was Surgeon General of Wisconsin. Palmer was twice Mayor of Janesville. He died in 1895.
References
- ^ "Palmer, Henry 1827 - 1895". Wisconsin Historical Society. Retrieved August 13, 2021.
- ^ "Henry Palmer Dead". Wisconsin State Journal. June 15, 1895. p. 1. Retrieved August 13, 2021.