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Horace W. Palmer
Horace Wilbur Palmer (August 16, 1878 – November 10, 1953) was an American lawyer and politician from New York. Life Palmer was born on August 16, 1878 in Coxsackie, New York, the son of Horace Palmer and Margaretta Brown. Palmer graduated from Cornell University in 1900. He then worked with the New York Central Railroad Signaling Department in Utica, New York, Utica until 1909, when he moved to New York City. He graduated from the New York Law School in 1911, and after he was admitted to the bar a few months later he began practicing law. He practiced law for many years with Benjamin B. Avery and Charles A. Taussing at St. Paul Building, 220 Broadway. He later maintained a law office in the Singer Building, and continued to practice law until his death. In 1921, Palmer was elected to the New York State Assembly as a Republican Party (United States), Republican, representing the Manhattan, New York County 21st District. He served in the Assembly in 145th New York State Legisla ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Coxsackie, New York
Coxsackie ( ) is a town in Greene County, New York, United States. The population in the 2020 census was 8,382, a decrease from the 2010 census. The name of the town is said to be derived from a Native American term, but it has various translations ("owl's hoot" is locally common). Within the area governed as a town, there is also a village called Coxsackie. The town is in the northeastern part of the county. The town of Coxsackie is notable for being the namesake of the Coxsackievirus, which was first isolated in this town. History The settlement of Coxsackie began in the seventeenth century, in approximately 1652, as part of the development of New Netherland. The government of the area became established as a district in 1772, and Coxsackie was founded in 1788 with a town form of government. Part of Coxsackie was lost when the town of Durham was formed in 1790. Further land was lost in the formation of the newer towns of Cairo and Greenville (1803), New Baltimore ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |