Joseph B. Palmer

Joseph Benjamin Palmer (November 1, 1825 – November 4, 1890) was an American lawyer, legislator, and soldier. He served as a Confederate general in the American Civil War, during which he was wounded four times. After the conflict he resumed his law practice in Tennessee.

For other people named Joseph Palmer, see Joseph Palmer (disambiguation).
Joseph Benjamin Palmer
Joseph Benjamin Palmer
Born(1825-11-01)November 1, 1825
Rutherford County, Tennessee
DiedNovember 4, 1890(1890-11-04) (aged 65)
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Place of burial
Evergreen Cemetery,
Murfreesboro, Tennessee
Allegiance Confederate States of America
Service/branch Confederate States Army
Years of service1861–65
RankBrigadier General
Battles/warsAmerican Civil War
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