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A. See <a href="#077.04.69">James Archibald Turner</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="162.03.62">Turner, J. C.</a> — of Ellwood City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LW-lived.html">Lawrence County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/ellwoodcity.html#2">Burgess of Ellwood City, Pennsylvania</a>, 1933. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Turner, J. C. See <a href="#408.39.58">James Castle Turner</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="627.34.22">Turner, J. C.</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/MD.html">1988</a>. Still living as of 1988. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="832.30.35">Turner, J. E.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/DO-lived.html">Douglas County</a>, Mo. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/sthse.html">Missouri state house of representatives</a> from Douglas County, 1924. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.72.66">Turner, J. Frank</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/comp.html">Maryland state comptroller</a>, 1884-88. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="561.64.96">Turner, J. H.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HJ-lived.html">Harrison County</a>, Tex. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1872/TX.html">1872</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="141.48.98">Turner, J. M.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MO.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="247.49.57">Turner, J. McCullough</a> — of Bethany, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NH-lived.html">New Haven County</a>, Conn. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Connecticut, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/CT.html">1956</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Turner, J. Milton See <a href="#800.61.87">James Milton Turner</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="861.98.94">Turner, J. P.</a> — of Massapeag, Montville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/montville.html#5">Massapeag, Conn.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="586.82.24">Turner, J. Wirt</a> — of New Castle, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/HN-lived.html">Henry County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/KY.html">1928</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="319.66.10">Turner, Jabez</a> — of Sacramento, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ST-lived.html">Sacramento County</a>, Calif. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/sacramento.html">Mayor of Sacramento, Calif.</a>, 1878-80. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="823.74.11">Turner, Mrs. Jack P.</a> — Democrat. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Georgia. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="413.78.75">Turner, James</a> (1766-1824) — of Warrenton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WR-lived.html">Warren County</a>, N.C. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/SO-born.html">Southampton County</a>, Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1766/12-20.html">December 20, 1766</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/farmer.html">Farmer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/gov.html">Governor of North Carolina</a>, 1802-05; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from North Carolina</a>, 1805-16. Slaveowner. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WR-died.html">Warren County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1824/01-15.html">January 15, 1824</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 26 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WR-buried.html#cms01285">Bloomsbury Cemetery</a>, Warrenton, N.C. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1810/">1810</a> to Elizabeth Park; father of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turner2.html#360.67.07">Daniel Turner</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">The World War II <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-ships.html">Liberty ship</a> SS James Turner (built 1942 at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/NH-names.html">Wilmington, North Carolina</a>; scrapped 1970) was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000423">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410991">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nga.org/governor/james-turner/">National Governors Association biography</a> — <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Turner (North Carolina politician)">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/23466483">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="778.39.24">Turner, James</a> (1783-1861) — of Maryland. Born near Bel Air, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-born.html">Harford County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1783/11-07.html">November 7, 1783</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/sthse.html">Maryland state house of delegates</a>, 1824-32, 1837-38, 1852-54; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Maryland</a>, 1833-37 (4th District 1833-35, 3rd District 1835-37); member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ofc/stsen.html">Maryland state senate</a>, 1856-58. Died near Parkton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/BL-died.html">Baltimore County</a>, Md., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1861/index.html">1861</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/77.html">about 77 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/HA-buried.html#cms01284">Bethel Cemetery</a>, Near Madonna, Harford County, Md. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000422">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=410992">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="418.20.74">Turner, James</a> — of Bridgeport, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/FA-lived.html">Fairfield County</a>, Conn. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/bridgeport.html#2">First selectman of Bridgeport, Connecticut</a>, 1915-19. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="134.71.50">Turner, James</a> (1878-1947) — of Grosse Pointe Farms, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-lived.html">Wayne County</a>, Mich. Born in Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-born.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1878/07-18.html">July 18, 1878</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; major in the U.S. Army during World War I; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/MI.html">Michigan Republican State Central Committee</a>, 1920. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/aba.html">American Bar Association</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1947/08-15.html">August 15, 1947</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/69.html">69 years, 28 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WY-buried.html#cms00088">Elmwood Cemetery</a>, Detroit, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#131.86.52">James Munroe Turner</a> and Sophie Porter (Scott) Turner; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1902/10-30.html">October 30, 1902</a>, to Pamela Waterman Tappey; nephew of Abigail Rogers 'Abby' Turner (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dodge.html#438.61.55">Franklin Luke Dodge</a>); grandson of <a href="#448.33.69">James Madison Turner</a>; second cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#418.91.60">Marcus Morton (1784-1864)</a>; third cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#751.75.53">Daniel Oliver Morton</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#661.63.45">Marcus Morton (1819-1891)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#595.36.64">Levi Parsons Morton</a>; fourth cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/french-frensdorf.html#481.87.14">George Watson French</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0137.html">Morton family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/77702564">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="311.26.43">Turner, James Albert</a> — of Kentucky. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a>, 1862. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Grandfather of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/turner8.html#810.13.27">Thomas Arthur Turner</a>.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="077.04.69">Turner, James Archibald</a> (b. 1875) — also known as J. A. Turner — of Louisburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/FR-lived.html">Franklin County</a>, N.C. Born in Raleigh, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/WK-born.html">Wake County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1875/04-04.html">April 4, 1875</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/sthse.html">North Carolina state house of representatives</a> from Franklin County, 1913-14. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="919.94.65">Turner, James C.</a> — of Michigan. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1970. Still living as of 1970. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="408.39.58">Turner, James Castle</a> (c.1917-1996) — also known as J. C. Turner; "Mr. Labor" — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Born in Beaumont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/JF-born.html">Jefferson County</a>, Tex., about 1917. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/DC.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1956/DC.html">1956</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1960/DC.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1964/DC.html">1964</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/urban-league.html">Urban League</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/labor.html">President</a> of the International Union of Operating Engineers, 1975-85. Died, after a series of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/stroke.html">strokes</a>, in Day Shore <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/nursing-homes.html">Convalescent Center</a>, North Miami Beach, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-died.html">Miami-Dade County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1996/04-13.html">April 13, 1996</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">about 79 years</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="443.15.59">Turner, James H.</a> — of New London, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/NL-lived.html">New London County</a>, Conn. Whig. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CT/ofc/newlondon.html#3">New London, Conn.</a>, 1841-46, 1850-53. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="852.33.66">Turner, James H.</a> — of Pendleton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OR/UM-lived.html">Umatilla County</a>, Ore. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Oregon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/OR.html">1876</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/committees.html">Committee on Permanent Organization</a>). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="236.03.92">Turner, James H.</a> — of Salem, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, Mass. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MA/ofc/salem.html">Mayor of Salem, Mass.</a>, 1894-97, 1899. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="280.37.62">Turner, James H.</a> — of Nicholasville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JS-lived.html">Jessamine County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1924/KY.html">1924</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="508.21.76">Turner, James L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DC/wa-lived.html">Washington</a>, D.C. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from District of Columbia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1904/DC.html">1904</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="040.49.00">Turner, James L.</a> — of Fairmont, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MA-lived.html">Marion County</a>, W.Va. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/fairmont.html">Mayor of Fairmont, W.Va.</a>, 1979-81. Still living as of 1981. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="480.63.79">Turner, James M.</a> — of New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/NY-lived.html">New York County</a>, N.Y. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/NY.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="192.10.86">Turner, James M.</a> (1928-1981) — of Woodbury, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/GL-lived.html">Gloucester County</a>, N.J. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1928/11-08.html">November 8, 1928</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> District 3-B; elected 1969; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> District 3-A, 1972-73; removed 1973; defeated, 1973 (3rd District); <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/index.html">convicted</a> in 1973 of accepting a $10,000 <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/bribery.html">bribe</a> to "fix" a stolen property case, and conspiring to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/obstruction.html">frame</a> Assemblyman <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gersch-gibbon.html#264.96.56">Kenneth A. Gewertz</a>, by planting <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/trouble/illegal-drugs.html">narcotics</a> in his home and his car. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1981/07-20.html">July 20, 1981</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/52.html">52 years, 254 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.ourcampaigns.com/CandidateDetail.html?CandidateID=167892">OurCampaigns candidate detail</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="448.33.69">Turner, James Madison</a> (1820-1869) — also known as James Turner — of Mason, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich.; Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Cazenovia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/MA-born.html">Madison County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1820/04-01.html">April 1, 1820</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/merchant.html">Merchant</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/railroading.html">railroad builder</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 21st District, 1867. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">Methodist</a>. Died, from <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/typhoid-fever.html">typhoid fever</a>, in Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1869/10-10.html">October 10, 1869</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/49.html">49 years, 192 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-buried.html#cms00206">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Lansing, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Presumably named for: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/maddock-magerman.html#015.69.29">James Madison</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Francis Stiles Turner and Deborah (Morten) Turner; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1843/10-01.html">October 1, 1843</a>, to Marian Munroe; father of <a href="#131.86.52">James Munroe Turner</a> and Abigail Rogers 'Abby' Turner (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dodge.html#438.61.55">Franklin Luke Dodge</a>); grandfather of <a href="#134.71.50">James Turner</a>; second cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#418.91.60">Marcus Morton (1784-1864)</a>; third cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#751.75.53">Daniel Oliver Morton</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#661.63.45">Marcus Morton (1819-1891)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#595.36.64">Levi Parsons Morton</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/french-frensdorf.html#481.87.14">George Watson French</a>; third cousin thrice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sprague.html#469.42.17">Philip Allcock Sprague</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0137.html">Morton family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/137923960">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="800.61.87">Turner, James Milton</a> (1840-1915) — also known as J. Milton Turner — of Kansas City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/JA-lived.html">Jackson County</a>, Mo.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-lived.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo. Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/born-slavery.html">slavery</a> in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-born.html">St. Louis</a>, Mo., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1840/index.html">1840</a>. Served in the Union Army during the Civil War; U.S. Minister to <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/LB-diplomats.html ">Liberia</a>, 1871-78; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/attempts.html">stabbed</a> in the chest by George W. Medley, in St. Louis, October 9, 1872. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/african.html">African</a> ancestry. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/first.html">First</a> African-American to serve as a U.S. diplomat. Died, as the result of a <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/railroad.html">railroad tank car</a> <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/fire.html">explosion</a>, in Ardmore, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OK/CT-died.html">Carter County</a>, Okla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1915/11-01.html">November 1, 1915</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/75.html">about 75 years</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/sl-buried.html#cms05873">Father Dickson's Cemetery</a>, St. Louis, Mo. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Turner <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake-schools.html">School</a> (opened 1924, renamed Turner 1932, closed 1976), in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/SS-names.html">Kirkwood, Missouri</a>, was <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/namesake.html">named for him</a>.</li> </td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/James Milton Turner">Wikipedia article</a> — <a href="https://history.state.gov/departmenthistory/people/turner-james-milton">U.S. State Dept career summary</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="131.86.52">Turner, James Munroe</a> (1850-1896) — also known as James M. Turner — of Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-lived.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich. Born in Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-born.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1850/04-23.html">April 23, 1850</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Ingham County 1st District, 1877-78; alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1888/MI.html">1888</a>; candidate for Presidential Elector for Michigan; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/lansing.html">mayor of Lansing, Mich.</a>, 1889-90, 1895-96; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/gov.html">Governor of Michigan</a>, 1890. Died in Lansing, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-died.html">Ingham County</a>, Mich., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1896/07-06.html">July 6, 1896</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/46.html">46 years, 74 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/IN-buried.html#cms00206">Mt. Hope Cemetery</a>, Lansing, Mich. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of Marian (Munroe) Turner and <a href="#448.33.69">James Madison Turner</a>; brother of Abigail Rogers 'Abby' Turner (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/dodge.html#438.61.55">Franklin Luke Dodge</a>); married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1876/09-20.html">September 20, 1876</a>, to Sophie Porter Scott; father of <a href="#134.71.50">James Turner</a>; second cousin twice removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#418.91.60">Marcus Morton (1784-1864)</a>; third cousin once removed of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#751.75.53">Daniel Oliver Morton</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#661.63.45">Marcus Morton (1819-1891)</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/morton.html#595.36.64">Levi Parsons Morton</a>; fourth cousin of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/french-frensdorf.html#481.87.14">George Watson French</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001-0137.html">Morton family</a> (subset of the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/10001.html">Four Thousand Related Politicians</a>).</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/25691935">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="756.46.59">Turner, James W.</a> (1862-1913) — also known as Jim Turner — of Earlville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LS-lived.html">La Salle County</a>, Ill.; La Grange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Born in Earlville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LS-born.html">La Salle County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1862/05-03.html">May 3, 1862</a>. Republican. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/ofc/sthse.html">Illinois state house of representatives</a> 7th District, 1903-05. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>. Died in La Grange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-died.html">Cook County</a>, Ill., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1913/01-29.html">January 29, 1913</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/50.html">50 years, 271 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/LS-buried.html#cms05843">Precinct Cemetery</a>, Earlville, Ill. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="044.48.16">Turner, James W.</a> — also known as Jim Turner — of Paintsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/JO-lived.html">Johnson County</a>, Ky. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Kentucky, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/KY.html">1936</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1936/committees.html">Committee on Rules and Order of Business</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/KY.html">1948</a>; candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Kentucky</a> 7th District, 1940. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.73.06">Turner, Jared</a> — of California. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a> 18th District, 1857-58. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="584.37.70">Turner, Jean</a> — of Gibsonburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SA-lived.html">Sandusky County</a>, Ohio. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/OH.html">2008</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="318.49.72">Turner, Jeanette S.</a> — of Queens, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/QU-lived.html">Queens County</a>, N.Y. American Labor candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/stsen.html">New York state senate</a> 7th District, 1946, 1950. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="481.08.17">Turner, Jeff</a> — Green. Candidate for Presidential Elector for Hawaii. Still living as of 2020. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="436.52.88">Turner, Jerome</a> (1942-2000) — Born in Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-born.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1942/02-18.html">February 18, 1942</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usdjud.html">U.S. District Judge for the Western District of Tennessee</a>, 1987-2000; died in office 2000. Died in Memphis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/SH-died.html">Shelby County</a>, Tenn., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2000/02-12.html">February 12, 2000</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 359 days</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/servlet/nGetInfo?jid=2424&cid=999&ctype=na&instate=na">federal judicial profile</a> — <a href="https://www.fjc.gov/history/judges/turner-jerome">Biographical Directory of Federal Judges</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="732.47.95">Turner, Jerome E.</a> — of Muskegon, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Muskegon County 1st District, 1930. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="266.56.39">Turner, Jerome W.</a> — of Corunna, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SH-lived.html">Shiawassee County</a>, Mich. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/stsen.html">Michigan state senate</a> 22nd District, 1869-70; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1880/MI.html">1880</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="467.41.80">Turner, Jess L.</a> — of Miami, Dade County (now <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/DA-lived.html">Miami-Dade County</a>), Fla. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/FL.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="580.35.32">Turner, Jesse</a> — of Arkansas. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AR/ofc/usatty.html">U.S. Attorney for the Western District of Arkansas</a>, 1851-53; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arkansas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/AR.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="696.54.46">Turner, Jesse</a> — Independent candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TN/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Tennessee</a> 5th District, 2002. Still living as of 2002. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Turner, Jim See <a href="#756.46.59">James W. Turner</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Turner, Jim See <a href="#044.48.16">James W. Turner</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="917.33.31">Turner, Jim</a> (b. 1946) — of Crockett, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/HS-lived.html">Houston County</a>, Tex. Born in Fort Lewis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WA/PI-born.html">Pierce County</a>, Wash., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/02-06.html">February 6, 1946</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a>, 1981-84; mayor of Crockett, Tex., 1989-91; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 5th District, 1991-96; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a> 2nd District, 1997-; delegate to Democratic National Convention from Texas, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/TX.html">2000</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2004/TX.html">2004</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=T000424">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=400410">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/858/000040738">NNDB dossier</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="164.85.10">Turner, Jimmy</a> — also known as Gabe Turner — of Drift, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FL-lived.html">Floyd County</a>, Ky. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/rrco.html">Kentucky railroad commissioner</a> 3rd District; elected unopposed 1975; elected 1979; elected unopposed 1983. Still living as of 1983. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="873.43.14">Turner, Joe</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Texas</a>, 1998 (26th District), 2000 (4th District). Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="397.46.24">Turner, Joel</a> (c.1820-1888) — of Los Angeles, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/LA-lived.html">Los Angeles County</a>, Calif. Born about 1820. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/losangeles.html">Mayor of Los Angeles, Calif.</a>, 1868-70. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1888/index.html">1888</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/68.html">about 68 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Joel Turner (mayor)">Wikipedia article</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="709.99.26">Turner, Joel C.</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Ohio</a> 11th District, 2000. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="650.45.63">Turner, John</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/cncn4.html">Delegate to Texas Republic Republic constitutional convention</a> from District of San Patricio, 1836; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/rdofi.html">signer, Texas Declaration of Independence</a>, 1836. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="150.88.27">Turner, John</a> — of Canon City, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CO/FR-lived.html">Fremont County</a>, Colo. Democrat. Alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Colorado, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/CO.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="306.95.32">Turner, John</a> — Libertarian. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/sthse.html">Texas state house of representatives</a>, 2006 (105th District), 2008 (63rd District). Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="273.81.72">Turner, John B.</a> — of Chicago, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/CO-lived.html">Cook County</a>, Ill. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Illinois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1860/IL.html">1860</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="252.13.35">Turner, John G.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/MU-lived.html">Muskegon County</a>, Mich. Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a> from Muskegon County 1st District, 1926. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="793.48.36">Turner, John M.</a> — of Wilmington, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/NC-lived.html">New Castle County</a>, Del. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DE/ofc/wilmington.html">Mayor of Wilmington, Del.</a>, 1863-65. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="516.65.35">Turner, John M.</a> — of San Juan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PR/SJ-lived.html">San Juan Municipio</a>, Puerto Rico. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Puerto Rico, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1916/PR.html">1916</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1920/PR.html">1920</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="866.81.27">Turner, John P.</a> — of Columbus, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/MU-lived.html">Muscogee County</a>, Ga. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/ofc/columbus.html#2">Columbus, Ga.</a>, 1914-22. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="472.57.23">Turner, John R.</a> — of Portsmouth, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/SC-lived.html">Scioto County</a>, Ohio. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/portsmouth.html">Mayor of Portsmouth, Ohio</a>, 1822-23, 1825-30, 1836-37, 1855-57; postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/portsmouth.html#2">Portsmouth, Ohio</a>, 1823-29. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="630.71.55">Turner, John Raymond</a> — of Jackson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/BH-lived.html">Breathitt County</a>, Ky. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/sthse.html">Kentucky state house of representatives</a> 89th District. Still living as of 1975. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="703.90.84">Turner, John Roscoe</a> — of Morgantown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/MN-lived.html">Monongalia County</a>, W.Va. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from West Virginia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1932/WV.html">1932</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="318.06.33">Turner, John W.</a> (1800-1883) — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LE-lived.html">Lenawee County</a>, Mich.; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/SG-lived.html">Saginaw County</a>, Mich.; Vermillion, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/CL-lived.html">Clay County</a>, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Born in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1800/index.html">1800</a>. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/sthse.html">Michigan state house of representatives</a>, 1847, 1849, 1851-52 (Lenawee County 1847, 1849, Saginaw County 1851-52); candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Michigan</a> 2nd District, 1862; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/DK/ofc/trcn.html">member Dakota territorial council</a>, 1865-67, 1870-71. Died in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1883/index.html">1883</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/83.html">about 83 years</a>). Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"><a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/TU.html">Turner County, S.Dak.</a> is named for him.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="992.64.22">Turner, John W.</a> — Republican. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Missouri</a> 9th District, 1980. Still living as of 1980. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="212.42.99">Turner, Johnny Ray</a> (b. 1949) — of Drift, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/FL-lived.html">Floyd County</a>, Ky. Born <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1949/12-19.html">December 19, 1949</a>. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/coach.html">athletic coach</a>; dean of students, Morehead State University; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/KY/ofc/stsen.html">Kentucky state senate</a> 29th District, 2001-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/baptist.html">Baptist</a>. Still living as of 2004. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="653.03.48">Turner, Joseph</a> — of Waukesha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 13th District, 1848. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="509.36.95">Turner, Joseph</a> — Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Michigan, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1888/MI.html">1888</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="586.54.74">Turner, Joseph H.</a> — of Carrollton, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MO/CR-lived.html">Carroll County</a>, Mo. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Missouri, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1884/MO.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="016.25.92">Turner, Joseph L.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WK-lived.html">Waukesha County</a>, Wis. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/asmbly.html">Wisconsin state assembly</a> from Waukesha County 2nd District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="586.61.26">Turner, Josh</a> — of Cleveland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/WI-lived.html">White County</a>, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/2008/GA.html">2008</a>. Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="145.31.90">Turner, Joshua I.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MD/ba-lived.html">Baltimore</a>, Md. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Maryland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1876/MD.html">1876</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="542.39.47">Turner, Joshua N.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/NV-lived.html">Nevada County</a>, Calif. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/asmbly.html">California state assembly</a>, 1852-53, 1871-73 (16th District 1852-53, 24th District 1871-73). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="438.32.12">Turner, Josiah</a> — of Howell, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/LI-lived.html">Livingston County</a>, Mich. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/spju.html">Justice of Michigan state supreme court</a>, 1857; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/ofc/cirjd.html">circuit judge in Michigan</a> 7th Circuit, 1858-81. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="435.95.32">Turner, Josiah</a> (1821-1901) — of North Carolina. Born in Hillsborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-born.html">Orange County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1821/12-27.html">December 27, 1821</a>. Member of North Carolina state legislature, 1852-60, 1879; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/seccn.html">delegate to North Carolina secession convention</a>, 1861; served in the Confederate Army during the Civil War; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/ccrep.html">Representative from North Carolina in the Confederate Congress</a>, 1864-65; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/ofc/cncn.html">delegate to North Carolina state constitutional convention</a>, 1875. Died near Hillsborough, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-died.html">Orange County</a>, N.C., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1901/10-26.html">October 26, 1901</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/79.html">79 years, 303 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NC/OR-buried.html#cms04305">St. Matthew's Episcopal Churchyard</a>, Hillsborough, N.C. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="657.49.48">Turner, Josiah</a> — U.S. Consul in <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ZZ/ON-consuls.html ">Amherstburg</a>, as of 1884-89. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> </table> </td> <td width=180 align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></tr></table> <table width=100%> <td align="center" valign="center"> <script type="text/javascript"> </script> <script type="text/javascript" src="https://pagead2.googlesyndication.com/pagead/show_ads.js"> </script> </td></table> <table width=100%> <tr><td align="center"> "Enjoy the hospitable entertainment of a political graveyard." 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