James Munroe Turner

James Munroe Turner (April 23, 1850 – July 6, 1896) was a Michigan politician.

James Munroe Turner
Mayor of Lansing
In office
1889
Preceded byJohn Crotty
Succeeded byFrank B. Johnson
In office
1895
Preceded byAlroy A. Wilbur
Succeeded byRussell C. Ostrander
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the Ingham County 1st district
In office
January 1, 1877 – December 31, 1878
Preceded bySamuel L. Kilbourne
Succeeded byOzro A. Bowen
Personal details
Born(1850-04-23)April 23, 1850
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
DiedJuly 6, 1896(1896-07-06) (aged 46)
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Resting placeMount Hope Cemetery
Lansing, Michigan, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children2, including Scott
Signature

Early life

James Munroe Turner was born in Lansing, Michigan, on April 23, 1850, to parents James Madison Turner and Marian Munroe Turner.[1]

Career

On November 7, 1876, Turner was elected to the Michigan House of Representatives where he represented the Ingham County 1st district from January 3, 1877, to December 31, 1878.[2] In 1888, Turner served as an alternate delegate to the Republican National Convention from Michigan. Later in 1888, Turner served as one of Michigan's presidential electors. In 1889, Turner served as mayor of Lansing. In 1890, Turner was the Republican nominee in the Michigan gubernatorial election. Turner was defeated by Democratic nominee, Edwin B. Winans. In 1895, Turner served as mayor of Lansing again.[1] Turner advocated for the policy of free silver, signing a non-partisan call for the policy in January 1896.[3]

Personal life

On September 20, 1876, James M. Turner married Sophia Scott Porter. Together, they had two children. On November 21, 1888, James became a brother-in-law of fellow state representative Frank L. Dodge when Dodge married James's sister, Abigail Rogers Turner.[1]

Death

Turner died on July 6, 1896, in Lansing. He was interred at Mount Hope Cemetery in Lansing.[1]

See also

References
  1. "Turner, J." Political Graveyard. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  2. "Legislator Details - James Munroe Turner". Library of Michigan. Retrieved June 7, 2020.
  3. "Unite the Silver Forces". Asheville Citizen-Times. January 9, 1896. p. 1. Retrieved July 28, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.
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