Henry Albert Turner
Full Name: Henry Albert TurnerDate of birth: September 20, 1872
Date of death: November 14, 1951
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| H | 56 | Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 | 42nd | Democrat | Madisonville / Madison | Leon, Madison | |
| H | 56 | Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 | 41st | Democrat | Madisonville / Madison | Leon, Madison | |
| H | 56 | Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 | 40th | Democrat | Madisonville / Madison | Leon, Madison | |
| H | 56 | Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927 | 39th (1) (2) | Democrat | Madisonville / Madison | Leon, Madison |
(1) Henry A. Turner, in special election 1/2/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded Roger F. Robinson, resignation acknowledged by Governor 8/28/1925. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in subsequent Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
Terms of Service top
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House District 56
Jan 13, 1931 - Jan 10, 1933 Legislatures: 42nd Party: Democrat Home City/County: Madisonville / Madison Counties in district: Leon, Madison |
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House District 56
Jan 8, 1929 - Jan 13, 1931 Legislatures: 41st Party: Democrat Home City/County: Madisonville / Madison Counties in district: Leon, Madison |
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House District 56
Jan 11, 1927 - Jan 8, 1929 Legislatures: 40th Party: Democrat Home City/County: Madisonville / Madison Counties in district: Leon, Madison |
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House District 56
Sep 13, 1926 - Jan 11, 1927 Legislatures: 39th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Madisonville / Madison Counties in district: Leon, Madison |
(1) Henry A. Turner, in special election 1/2/1926, sworn 9/13/1926, succeeded Roger F. Robinson, resignation acknowledged by Governor 8/28/1925. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.
(2) Assumed Democrat based on listing as Democrat in subsequent Legislatures. Texas Legislative Manual.
Biographical Information top
Biographical Sketches
- Biographical sketch, "Who's Who and What's What in the Texas Legislature," by Ed Kilman, 1/28/1929, p. 3. Houston Post-Dispatch.
Other Resources
- Census of 1900, 1910, 1920, and 1930 - Henry/Henry A. Turner, Madison County, born September 1872 in Illinois, spouse Pearl E., children Henry A., Richard H., Allie, Harvey. FamilySearch. 1900 1910 1920 1930
- Henry Albert Turner and Pearl Edna Randolph, parents of Harvey Randolph Turner, birth date 4/10/1900 in Madison County. FamilySearch Texas Births and Christenings, 1840-1981.
- Henry A. Turner, birth date 9/20/1872 in St. Joseph, Illinois; death date 11/14/1952 in Madisonville, Madison County, Texas; merchant, hardware dealer. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
- Henry A. Turner, birth date 9/20/1872, death date 11/14/1952, burial in Madisonville Cemetery, Madisonville, Madison County. Find a Grave.
- 42nd Legislature (1931) - Henry A. Turner, postoffice Madisonville, Madison County, nativity Illinois, age 58, merchant and banker, Democrat, member of former legislatures: 39th, 40th, 41st. Texas Legislative Manual.
Photographs
- Photograph. Henry A. Turner, 42nd Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Henry A. Turner, 41st Legislature, State Preservation Board
- Photograph. Henry A. Turner, 40th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 39th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 40th session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 41st session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
- 42nd session composite photo of House members (3rd floor back hall, east wall. 3W.C1). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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42nd R.S. - 1931
Banks and Banking Common Carriers Game and Fisheries Penitentiaries (Chair) | ||
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41st R.S. - 1929
Banks and Banking Common Carriers Highways and Motor Traffic Penitentiaries (Vice Chair) Privileges, Suffrage and Elections | ||
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40th R.S. - 1927
Banks and Banking Common Carriers Public Printing | ||
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39th R.S. - 1925
Common Carriers Conservation and Reclamation Constitutional Amendments |
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