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B. J. Palmer
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Bartlett Joshua Palmer
September 14, 1882 |
| Died | May 27, 1961 (aged 78) |
| Occupation | Chiropractor |
| Spouse(s) | Mabel Heath |
| Children | 1 |
| Parent(s) | Daniel David Palmer |
Bartlett Joshua Palmer (born September 14, 1882, died May 27, 1961) was an important American chiropractor. He was the son of Daniel David Palmer, who started chiropractic. B.J. Palmer is often called the "Developer" of chiropractic because he helped it grow and change.
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B.J. Palmer's Early Life
B.J. Palmer was born on September 14, 1882, in What Cheer, Iowa. His father, Daniel David Palmer (D.D.), was the person who founded chiropractic. The Palmer family, which had six members, lived behind a grocery store that D.D. ran. When B.J. was young, his family moved to Letts, Iowa. There, his father worked as a schoolteacher and a magnetic healer while he was developing chiropractic.
Growing Chiropractic
On May 30, 1904, B.J. Palmer married Mabel Heath Palmer. Both of them worked as chiropractors and teachers at Palmer College. Mabel taught many anatomy classes. B.J. Palmer spent 16 years doing research in Davenport. He became sure that the upper part of the spine (the neck area) was very important for health. He changed the lessons at the Palmer School of Chiropractic to include his new ideas. He also believed in using special tools like the Neurocalometer and X-ray machines.
On January 12, 1906, B.J. and Mabel had their only child, a son named David Daniel Palmer. David also became a Doctor of Chiropractic and was known as "The Educator." For a while, David had different ideas from his father. He decided to study business at the University of Pennsylvania. He knew he would one day lead the chiropractic school and wanted to be ready to manage it well.
Radio and World Travels
In 1922, B.J. Palmer bought a local radio station called WOC. Some people thought the letters stood for "World Of Chiropractic," but the government had given those letters to the station's previous owner. Palmer used the station to tell people about chiropractic. He also broadcast farm news, sports, and weather reports. Ronald Reagan, who later became a famous actor and President of the United States, got his first radio job broadcasting sports for WOC.
In 1930, Palmer bought another radio station in Des Moines called WHO. People sometimes thought WHO meant "With Hands Only," but the station never used that phrase. Later, television stations were also added with the same call letters.
In the 1920s, B.J., Mabel, and their son David traveled around the world, especially in Asia. B.J. later wrote a book called 'Round the World with B.J.' This book shared stories about their trips and the people they met. He also read some of these stories in the Palmer School's newspaper and on his WOC radio station.
Later Years and Legacy
Mabel Heath Palmer passed away in 1949. In 1951, B.J. bought a home in Sarasota, Florida, where he spent his last years. He died in 1961. After his death, his son, David Daniel Palmer, became the President of Palmer School of Chiropractic.
Palmer Family Homes
The house where B.J. and Mabel Palmer lived in Davenport, Iowa, is at 808 Brady Street. It holds many souvenirs they collected during their world travels. In the 1920s, the Palmers added a porch around the original house to display their large collection.
B.J. Palmer's winter home in Sarasota, Florida, is located at 342 North Washington Drive on St. Armands Key. This home still has many of his original items. These include his special Roycroft furniture, his lamp and clown collection, bedroom furniture, and framed documents.
