James Arthur Turman Sr. (November 29, 1927 – February 13, 2019) was an American politician and educator.

He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1963.[1][2] In 1961, he served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.[3] He died of a stroke in Austin on February 13, 2019 at age the age of 91.[4]

Early life

Turman served in the United States Navy. He went to Texas A&M University–Commerce and University of Texas. Turman was a junior high school principal.[4]

References

  1. ^ Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, UT Austin (26 November 2008). "James Turman Biography - Texas House Speakers Oral History - Projects". www.cah.utexas.edu.
  2. ^ "Texas Politics - Speakers of the House: James A. Turman". texaspolitics.utexas.edu.
  3. ^ "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
  4. ^ a b Price, Asher. "Jimmy Turman, former House speaker, presided over broad state sales tax". Austin American-Statesman.
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