Reese Turner

Reese Monroe Turner

Full Name: Reese Monroe Turner, Sr.
Date of birth: April 17, 1909
Date of death: February 21, 1998

Terms of Service top

Chamber District Dates of Service Legislatures Party City/County Note Counties in District
H 64 Jan 14, 1941 - Jul 15, 1941 47th (1)   Democrat Cameron / Milam   Milam
H 64 Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941 46th   Democrat Cameron / Milam   Milam

(1) Albert N. Green, in special election 8/30/1941, sworn 9/9/1941, succeeded Reese Turner, resigned 7/15/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Terms of Service top

House District 64
Jan 14, 1941 - Jul 15, 1941
Legislatures: 47th (1)  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cameron / Milam
Counties in district: Milam
House District 64
Jan 10, 1939 - Jan 14, 1941
Legislatures: 46th  
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Cameron / Milam
Counties in district: Milam

(1) Albert N. Green, in special election 8/30/1941, sworn 9/9/1941, succeeded Reese Turner, resigned 7/15/1941. Members of the Texas Congress 1836-1845; Members of the Texas Legislature 1846-2004, 2005.

Biographical Information top

Selected newspaper articles

Resolutions and Journal entries

Military Service Notes

  • United States Army, Sergeant, World War II. Military grave marker, Reese M. Turner. Reese Monroe Turner, birth date 4/17/1909, death date 2/21/1998, burial in Austin Memorial Park Cemetery, Austin, Travis County. Find a Grave.
  • United States Army, World War II. "This proud veteran served in the United States Army during World War II . . . " 76th Legislature, R.S., HR 438. Resolutions - Memorial.

Other Resources

Photographs

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

Committee Information top

47th R.S. - 1941
Claims and Accounts  
Common Carriers  
Constitutional Amendments  
Education (Vice Chair) 
Municipal and Private Corporations  
46th R.S. - 1939
Constitutional Amendments  
Education  
Engrossed Bills  
Highways and Motor Traffic  

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