| Birth: | Nov. 6, 1894
Lincoln County
Oklahoma, USA | | Death: | Jun. 11, 1973
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma, USA | 
Oklahoma Governor. His early careers included real estate, cattle ranching, and education. On November 5, 1946, he was elected Governor of Oklahoma as a Democrat. During his administration, the State Highway Department and the State Planning and Resources Board were reorganized, the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority was established, a Board of Regents for State Colleges was created, and segregation in higher education was ended in the state. His efforts to reform public education and to create a merit system for state employees were not successful. Upon leaving office, he returned to his cattle and oil interests. (bio by: Thomas Fisher)
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Parents:
Reason Turner (1858 - 1909)
Henrietta Louise Rogers Grimm (1871 - 1971)
Spouse:
Jessica E. Grimm Turner (1914 - 1981)*
Children:
Roy William Turner (1932 - 1994)*
Betty Juanita Turner Adams (1932 - 1987)*
*Calculated relationship
Search Amazon for Roy Turner | | | Burial:
Rose Hill Burial Park
Oklahoma City
Oklahoma County
Oklahoma, USA |
Maintained by: Find A Grave
Originally Created by: Thomas Fisher
Record added: May 13, 2008
Find A Grave Memorial# 26796158 |
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