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Albert Macon Turney Full Name: Albert Macon Turney Date of birth: January 13, 1865 Date of death: February 23, 1952 Terms of Service Biographical Notes Committee Information Legislation Terms of Service top Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District H 99 Jan 10, 1911 - May 8, 1911 32nd (1) (2)   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde H 99 Jan 12, 1909 - Jan 10, 1911 31st (3)   Democrat Alpine / Brewster   Brewster, Jeff Davis, Kinney, Maverick, Pecos, Presidio, Reeves, Val Verde (1) "Announces for Legislature," 5/27/1911, p. 8. Reports "Hon. Joseph O. Boehmer of Eagle Pass. . .is a candidate for the seat in the Texas legislature made vacant by the resignation of Hon. A. M. Turney, who has accepted the position of county judge of Brewster County"; Boehmer ran as Democrat in 1911, "Boehmer Gets 62 Votes: Alpine Representative Election Results Canvassed," 7/13/1911, p. 4, "democratic primary election" results. Galveston Daily News. (2) Joseph O. Boehmer, sworn 7/31/1911, succeeded Albert M. Turney, resigned 5/8/1911. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005. (3) Democrat; roster of members of the 31st Legislature with biographical and party information. "Year Book 1909," Number 13, May-June 1910, pp. 408-415. Bulletin (Texas Department of Agriculture), 1910.   Biographical Notes and Resources top Biographical Sketches Portrait and biographical sketch, pp. 57-62. Below the Escondido Rim: a History of the O2 Ranch in the Texas Big Bend, 2005. TURNEY, WILLIAM WARD (1861-1939). Relatives: William Ward Turney and Albert Macon Turney - brothers. Handbook of Texas Online. Memorial, June 1952, p. 307. Texas Bar Journal. Photographs Photograph. A.M. Turney, 32nd Legislature, State Preservation Board Photograph. A.M. Turney, 31st Legislature, State Preservation Board Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol 31st session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, north wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. 32nd session composite photo of House members (House chamber gallery, west wall. 3W.2). State Preservation Board. Committee Informationtop 32nd R.S. - 1911 Counties   Criminal Jurisprudence   Irrigation   Judicial Districts   Mines and Mining (Chair)  Public Lands and Land Office   Senatorial Districts   Stock and Stock Raising   31st 1st C.S. - 1909 State Asylums   31st R.S. - 1909 Common Carriers   Mines and Mining (Chair)  Public Lands and Land Office   State Asylums

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