Joseph Palmer (1914-1994)
Foreign Service officer
States of Residence: California, Maryland
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Nigeria)
Appointed: September 23, 1960
Presentation of Credentials: October 4, 1960
- Commissioned during a recess of the Senate; recommissioned after confirmation on
Feb 6, 1961. The Embassy in Lagos was established Oct 1, 1960, with Ambassador
Palmer in charge pending presentation of his letter of credence.
- Director General of the Foreign Service
Appointed: February 16, 1964
Termination of Appointment: April 10, 1966
- Assistant Secretary of State for African Affairs
Appointed: April 1, 1966
Entry on Duty: April 11, 1966
Termination of Appointment: July 7, 1969
- Ambassador Extraordinary and Plenipotentiary (Libya)
Appointed: July 8, 1969
Presentation of Credentials: October 9, 1969
Termination of Mission: Left post November 7, 1972