Alice Palmer (politician)

Alice J. Palmer is an American educator and politician, a former Democratic member of the Illinois Senate. Known as a longtime progressive activist, Palmer represented the states 13th Senate District from June 6, 1991, until January 8, 1997. At the time, the district spanned an economically diverse area and included the Chicago communities of Hyde Park, South Shore and Englewood.

Palmer was born in Indianapolis, Indiana, to Erskine and Mary Ward Roberts. She graduated from high school at age 16, enrolled at Indiana University, but dropped out for an extended period. She returned to college and received her B.S. in English and sociology from Indiana University in 1965.

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