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Potter Palmer
Born(1826-05-20)May 20, 1826
Albany County, New York, US[1]
DiedMay 4, 1902(1902-05-04) (aged 75)
Chicago, Illinois, US
Burial placeGraceland Cemetery, Chicago
Occupation(s)Businessman, developer
SpouseBertha Honoré (m. 1870)
Children2 sons
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Potter Palmer (May 20, 1826 – May 4, 1902) was an American businessman who was responsible for much of the development of State Street in Chicago. Born in Albany County, New York,[1] he was the fourth son of Benjamin and Rebecca (Potter) Palmer.[2]

  1. ^ a b "Death of Potter Palmer" in The New York Times, May 5, 1902, p. 9.
  2. ^ "Potter Palmer." Dictionary of American Biography. New York: Charles Scribner's Sons, 1936. Biography in Context. Web. 30 Apr. 2014.

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