Legislator Details
William F. Turner
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Number of sessions served 4
Gender: Male
Age at election: 46
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 12/6/1878
City: Morley, MI
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Country: United States
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Number of Children: 0
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Occupation: Banker
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Education:
Morley public schools and Farris Institute.
Biographical Sketch:
At the age of seventeen he started in the grocery business untill 1905, when he started a private bank; later he organized a state bank and was cashier. He also held intrest in Michigan Mercantile Co. and a number of garages.
Notable Facts:
Republican and was elected to the legislature in 1924, and re-elected November 2, 1926, by a vote of 2,489 to 843 for James D. Mitchell.
Sessions Served:
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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of the Committee on Banks and Corporations
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
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes: Chair of Counties and Townships.
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Fish and Fisheries , Liquor Traffic , Private Corporations
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City of Residence: Morley
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
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Date Elected: 11/2/1926
Date Sworn In: 1/5/1927
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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
Chamber: House
Party: Republican
Committees Served On: Education , Private Corporations , State Public Schools , Western State Normal School
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City of Residence: Morley
County of Residence Mecosta
District: Mecosta
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Date Elected: 11/4/1924
Date Sworn In: 1/7/1925
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Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
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