Richard Faye "Dick" Palmer (August 1, 1930 – December 27, 2018) was an American newspaper editor and politician.

Richard Faye "Dick" Palmer
Born(1930-08-01)August 1, 1930
Duluth, Minnesota
Died(2018-12-27)December 27, 2018
New Perspective Senior Living, Superior, Wisconsin
Occupation(s)Newspaper editor, politician
OrganizationsDuluth Budgeteer News

Palmer was born in Duluth, Minnesota. He went to the Duluth public schools, Denfeld High School, and to the University of Minnesota Duluth. He served in the Minnesota National Air Guard and was commissioned a captain. His family owned the Duluth Budgeteer News and Palmer wrote articles and editorials for the newspaper. Palmer served in the Minnesota Senate in 1971 and 1972. He was an Independent and a Republican. He died at New Perspective Senior Living in Superior, Wisconsin.[1][2]

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