Pleasant A. Turner
Full Name: Pleasant A. TurnerDate of birth: April 2, 1850
Date of death: April 27, 1927
Terms of Service top
| Chamber | District | Dates of Service | Legislatures | Party | City/County | Note | Counties in District |
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| S | 1 | Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 | 38th (1) (2) | Democrat | Texarkana / Bowie | Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.
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Senate District 1
Jan 9, 1923 - Jan 13, 1925 Legislatures: 38th (1) (2) Party: Democrat Home City/County: Texarkana / Bowie Counties in district: Bowie, Cass, Marion, Morris |
(1) 2-year term; entire Senate went up for reelection in 1924 due to redistricting. Act approved 1921 and effective Apr. 1, 1924, 37th Leg., 1st C.S., ch. 60, Apportionment Laws of Texas, 1836-1950, 1950.
(2) 38th Legislature - List of State Senators Elected at the General Election Held November Seventh, 1922, oath of office administered, 1/9/1923, p. 1-2. Senate Journal.
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Resolutions and Journal entries
- 40th Legislature, 1st C.S., Simple Resolution 45, 6/7/1927, p. 478. Resolutions - Memorial.
- 38th Legislature, 3rd Called Session, "On Members of the Senate," pp. 325-326. Senate Journal.
Other Resources
- P.A. Turner, birth date 4/2/1850 in Georgia; death date 4/27/1927 in Texarkana, Bowie County; attorney at law, judge. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1977.
- P.A. Turner (1850-1927), burial in Rose Hill Cemetery, Texarkana, Bowie County. Find a Grave.
- Obituary, Judge Pleas A. Turner, "Funeral Service Held for Texarkana Judge," 4/28/1927, p. 21. Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
- Pleasant A. Turner of Texarkana, "Senate Lacks Old Fogyness," The Austin American, 1/10/1923, p. 2. Portal to Texas History (University of North Texas Libraries).
Photographs
- Photograph. P.A. Turner, 38th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol
- 38th session composite photo of Senate members (3rd floor back hall corridor, west wall. 3E.C2). State Preservation Board.
Committee Information top
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38th R.S. - 1923
Confederate Home Constitutional Amendments (Vice Chair) Counties and County Boundaries Criminal Jurisprudence (Chair) Privileges and Elections Public Lands and Land Office (Vice Chair) Town and City Corporations |
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