CHARLES LOUIS PALMS Born, New Orleans, La., June 2, 1871; son of F.F. and Celimene (Pellerin) Palms; educated in private schools, Detroit; graduate Georgetown University, Washington, D.C., degree of Ph.B., 1889, later attending Harvard Law School; married at St. Louis, 1894, Miss Isabel Walsh. Completed school education, 1889, and traveled extensively in Europe; returned to Detroit, 1892, and became associated with his father, F.F. Palms, in management of estate of Francis Palms (grandfather), who dies, 1884; has been trustee and administrator of estate of his father (who died, 1905) and of his grandfather, since the death of father. President and treasurer Wayne Automobile Co.; vice president Commercial National Bank; secretary and treasurer Detroit Journal Co.; member executive committee Union trust Co.; director Cayuga Pressed Brick Co., Michigan Stove Co., Standard Tie Co., and Michigan Fire and Marine Insurance Co. Charter member Detroit Naval Reserves; member Michigan Naval Reserve Veterans. Republican. Catholic. Clubs: Detroit, Country, Bankers’, Detroit Boat, University. Recreation: Golf. Office: Campau Bldg. Residence: 890 Jefferson Av. The Book of Detroiters by Albert Nelson Marquis 1908 He joined his father in the management of the Palms estate left by his grandfather. In 1901 , he became secretary-treasurer of The Detroit Journal. Later that year he was elected president of Preston National Bank of Detroit. which later became First National Bank. He also had other business interests. He wrote a poem entitled The Rose Garden of the Soul's Delight.