Jimmy Turman
Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives
In office
January 10, 1961  January 8, 1963
Preceded byWaggoner Carr
Succeeded byByron M. Tunnell
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 24th district
In office
January 11, 1955  January 8, 1963
Preceded byThomas Burr 'Tibby' Wright
Succeeded byJames D. Cole
Personal details
Born
James Arthur Turman

(1927-11-29)November 29, 1927
Leonard, Texas, U.S.
DiedFebruary 13, 2019(2019-02-13) (aged 91)
Austin, Texas, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materEast Texas State Teacher's College
ProfessionEducator

James Arthur Turman Sr. (November 29, 1927 February 13, 2019) was an American politician and educator.

He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1963.[1][2] In 1961, he served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.[3]

Early life

Turman served in the United States Navy. He went to Texas A&M University–Commerce and University of Texas. Turman was a junior high school principal.[4]

References

  1. Dolph Briscoe Center for American History, UT Austin (26 November 2008). "James Turman Biography - Texas House Speakers Oral History - Projects". www.cah.utexas.edu.
  2. "Texas Politics - Speakers of the House: James A. Turman". texaspolitics.utexas.edu.
  3. "Texas Legislators: Past & Present - Mobile". lrl.texas.gov.
  4. Price, Asher. "Jimmy Turman, former House speaker, presided over broad state sales tax". Austin American-Statesman.
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