19th century American doctor.
Henry Palmer
In office January 14, 1880 – January 5, 1891Governor William E. Smith Jeremiah McLain Rusk William D. Hoard Preceded by Erastus B. Wolcott Succeeded by Nicholas Senn In office April 1866 – April 1868Preceded by John Mitchell Succeeded by Alfred A. Jackson
Born (1827-07-30 ) July 30, 1827New Hartford, New York , U.S.Died June 15, 1895(1895-06-15) (aged 67)Janesville, Wisconsin , U.S. Resting place Oak Hill Cemetery, Janesville, Wisconsin Spouse Edna Almira Hoyt (died 1910) Children Clara Leclair (Felton) (b. 1855; died 1883) William Henry Palmer (b. 1860; died 1939) Eloise (Mouat) (b. 1872; died 1945) Alma mater Albany Medical College Occupation Physician, surgeon 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 American physician and educator. He served as a Union Army surgeon in the American Civil War , and later became 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 7th Wisconsin Volunteer Infantry Regiment in 1861. The following year, he was named Brigadier Surgeon of U.S. Volunteers and remained in the position until the conclusion of the Civil War. Additionally, he was chief surgeon at 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.
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Military offices
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Surgeon General of Wisconsin January 14, 1880 – January 5, 1891
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Political offices
Preceded byJohn Mitchell
Mayor of Janesville, Wisconsin April 1866 – April 1868
Succeeded byAlfred A. Jackson