| Jimmy Turman | |
| Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives | |
| Term Start: | January 10, 1961 |
| Term End: | January 8, 1963 |
| Predecessor: | Waggoner Carr |
| Successor: | Byron M. Tunnell |
| State House1: | Texas |
| District1: | 24th |
| Predecessor1: | Thomas Burr 'Tibby' Wright |
| Successor1: | James D. Cole |
| Term Start1: | January 11, 1955 |
| Term End1: | January 8, 1963 |
| Birth Name: | James Arthur Turman |
| Birth Date: | 29 November 1927 |
| Birth Place: | Leonard, Texas, U.S. |
| Death Place: | Austin, Texas, U.S. |
| Party: | Democratic |
| Profession: | Educator |
| Alma Mater: | East Texas State Teacher's College |
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]
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]