Joseph Palamara

Joseph Palamara (born September 26, 1963) is a current Democratic member of the Wayne County Commission and a former member of the Michigan House of Representatives.^[1][2]

Joseph Palamara
Member of the Wayne County Commission from the 15th District
Incumbent
Assumed office January 1, 1999
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
In office January 1, 1985 – December 31, 1998
Preceded by	Jeffrey Padden
Succeeded by	William O'Neill
Constituency	30th district (1985–1992) 24th district (1993–1998)
Personal details
Born	(1953-09-26) September 26, 1953 (age 71) Wyandotte, Michigan
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Aline
Residence	Grosse Ile, Michigan
Alma mater	Detroit College of Law (J.D.) Michigan State University

Education

During his undergraduate career at Michigan State University where he was an Evans Scholar, Palamara was a walk-on member of the baseball team. He led the Spartans in hitting in his senior year, won the team's Sportsmanship Award, and was All-Big Ten and All-America at second base.^[3] Palamara received his Juris Doctor in 1985 from the Detroit College of Law.^[4]

Philanthropic Work

Palamara is a former member of the Board of Directors for the Henry Ford Wyandotte Hospital and a former member of the Aerotropolis Executive Board.^[5]