John Palmer - Politicians

Politicians

  • John Palmer (fl.1377-1394), MP for Bridgwater (UK Parliament constituency), Bath and Wells
  • John Palmer (died 1427), MP for Bridport (UK Parliament constituency)
  • John Palmer (died 1563), MP for Sussex (UK Parliament constituency)
  • John Palmer (1785–1840), U.S. Congressman from New York
  • John Palmer (politician) (1842–1905), former secretary of state of New York and commander-in-chief of the Grand Army of the Republic
  • John Hinde Palmer (1808–1884), English barrister and Liberal Party politician
  • John William Palmer (1866–1958), U.S. Representative from Missouri
  • John M. Palmer (politician) (1817–1900), U.S. Civil War general and governor of Illinois

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