Palmer, John
lawyer, jurist, congressman, was born in 1785 in Hoosick, N. Y. He was elected from New York a representative to congress in 1817, but before the expiration of his term was chosen district attorney for Clinton county, in which capacity he served until 1831. During that year he was made the first judge of said county, and held the office until 1836. He was again elected to congress in 1837, and served one term. He died Dec. 8, 1840, in the West Indies.