Larry Turner

Larry Turner DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Larry TurnerDEMDemocrat American politician
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Age at Death1939-2009
25
Years of Experience
TNResidence (state)

Larry Turner (January 16, 1939 – November 27, 2009) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the Tennessee House of Representatives from 1985 until his death. He represented the 85th district, which is composed of part of Shelby County. Turner was a member of the Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee, the House Education Committee, the House K-12 Subcommittee, the House Consumer Affairs Subcommittee, the House Employee Affairs Subcommittee, and the Joint TACIR Committee. Turner was also the Secretary of the House Democratic Caucus. He is a former chairman of the Shelby County Delegation. Turner was born in 1939 in West Memphis, Arkansas. He graduated from Memphis State University with a Bachelor of Science degree in Accounting and Real Estate. He was the owner of the Larry Turner and Associates Realty Company. He was also a veteran of the U.S. Air Force.

Education3 - 3 of 1
Memphis State University
BS
Past Positions1 - 5 of 5
Representative
Tennessee State House of Representatives
1984 - 2009
Deputy Speaker
Tennessee State House of Representatives
Experience
United States Air Force
Owner
Larry Turner and Associates Realty Company
Owner
All Star Realty Company
Other Experience1 - 17 of 17
Board of Directors
Memphis in May
Former Assistant Treasurer
National Business League
Former Board Member
Leath Street Day Care Center
Former Board Member
Metro Memphis Development Corporation
Former Board Member
National Association for the Advancement of Colored People, Memphis Branch
Former Chairman
Shelby County Delegation
Former Member
International Association of Assessing Officers
Former President
Foster Care/Adoptions Task Force, Incorporated
Member
Shelby County Democratic Voters Council
Member
Barton Heights Civic Club
Member
Memphis Roundtable, University of Tennessee
Member
Urban League
Experience
Shelby County Democratic Voters Council
Former Chair
Shelby County Delegation.
Former President
Foster Care/Adoptions Task Force
Secretary
Democratic Caucus, Tennessee State House of Representatives
Vice Chair
House Calendar & Rules Committee