City: Murfreesboro
PALMER, Horace Edward, lawyer-jurist; born Murfreesboro, Tenn., September 26, 1855; son of General Joseph B. and Ophelia M. (Burrus) PALMER; paternal grand parents, William M. and Mildred (Johns) PALMER, maternal grandparents LaFayette and Eliza (Ready) BURNS; father’s occupation, lawyer; educated Union University, Murfreesboro, Tenn., and University of Virginia; graduated LL.B. Cumberland University, Lebanon, Tenn., June, 1877; married Willie T. MASON, May 15, 1879; member Elks; was elected Mayor of Murfreesboro in 1885; member Legislature in 1889; appointed Judge of Court of Civil Appeals, February, 1907; re-elected August, 1908; practiced law from 1877 to date of appointment as Judge; President of Stone’s River National Bank, and has been since January, 1901; Permanent Chairman of convention which nominated Governor PATTERSON in 1906; member M. E. Church, South.
