Legislator Details
William Frederick Turner
AKA:
Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/6/1878
City: Morley, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Death
Date: 6/14/1950
City: Big Rapids, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Type of Burial: interred
Burial
Date: 6/17/1950
City: Morley, MI
County: Mecosta County, MI
Country: US
Cemetery: Aetna Township Cemetery
Marital Information:
married Edna C. Hoover, dau. of Darins W. and Emma (Poller) Hoover, 6/20/1900 in Morley, MI; children: 2, Kenneth and Muriel (Gilder)
Number of Children: 2
Background
Religion:
Military Service:
Occupation: bookkeeper, cashier, banker, businessman
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Morley public schools and Farris Institute
Biographical Sketch:
Of Dutch descent; Ssn of Peter and Hannah (Colman) Turner. At the age of 17, he started in the grocery business until 1905, when he started a private bank. He later organized a state bank and was cashier. He also held interest in Michigan Mercantile Co. and a number of garages.
Notable Facts:
Sessions Served:
Fifty-Sixth Legislature, 1931-1932
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Banks and Corporations , Drainage, Education , Finance and Appropriations , Industrial Schools, Printing and Expense
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Morley
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta, and Montcalm.
Date Elected: 11/4/1930
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1931
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
Fifty-Fifth Legislature, 1929-1930
Chamber: Senate
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Finance and Appropriations , Banks and Corporations , Executive Business , Elections , Counties and Townships , Horticulture , Normal Schools
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Morley
County of Residence Mecosta
District: 25
District Description: Counties of Gratiot, Ionia, Mecosta, Montcalm
Date Elected: 11/6/1928
Date Sworn In: 1/2/1929
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Counties and Townships.
Fifty-Fourth Legislature, 1927-1928
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Private Corporations
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Morley
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: See Notes
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Elected to the state senate for the 55th session.
Chair of the Committee on Liquor Traffic
Fifty-Third Legislature, 1925-1926
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Private Corporations , State Public Schools , Western State Normal School
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Morley
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
District Description:
Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes: