Politicians
- William Palmer (politician), Chief Secretary for Ireland 1696-97
- William Palmer, 2nd Earl of Selborne (1859–1942), British politician
- William A. Palmer (1781–1860), American politician
- William Palmer (Malmesbury MP) for Malmesbury
- William Palmer (Bridgnorth MP) for Bridgnorth
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