Charles Palmetier (December 29, 1834 - ?) was an American businessman and politician. Born in the town of

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, Palmetier moved to

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in 1847 and settled in

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in 1861. Palmetier was a lumber dealer. He served in the

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during the

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. Palmetier served in local government: town board, school board, etc. He served in the

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as a

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in 1882 and 1883.'Wisconsin Blue Book 1883,' Biographical Sketch of Charles Palmetier, pg. 475

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1834 births Year of death unknown People from Catskill, New York People from Geneva, Wisconsin People of Wisconsin in the American Civil War Republican Party Wisconsin state senators {{Wisconsin-WISenate-stub