Eugene S. Turner

Eugene S. Turner (1824 1915) was an American jurist and legislator.

Eugene S. Turner
In office
1849–1850
Personal details
Born(1824-06-14)June 14, 1824
East Oswego, New York
DiedJuly 15, 1915(1915-07-15) (aged 91)
Port Washington, Wisconsin
NationalityUnited States
Occupationlawyer, judge, legislator

Born in East Oswego, New York to Joseph and Mary, Turner moved with his parents to Wisconsin Territory in 1840 and settled near present-day Waukesha, Wisconsin. Turner studied law and was admitted to the Wisconsin bar in 1846. He served as assistant secretary of the Wisconsin Territorial Executive Council from 1846 to 1847. In 1849 and 1850, Turner served in the Wisconsin State Assembly. He also served as District Attorney for Washington County, Wisconsin, postmaster at Port Washington, Wisconsin, and county judge of Ozaukee County, Wisconsin. Turner died in Port Washington, Wisconsin.[1]

Notes

  1. Journal of the Assembly of Wisconsin. Cantwell Printing Company. 1915. pp. 1422–1423. Retrieved 6 November 2014.


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