Oscar Turner (1825–1896) Explained

Oscar Turner
State1:Kentucky
District1:1st
Term Start1:March 4, 1879
Term End1:March 3, 1885
Predecessor1:Andrew Boone
Successor1:William Johnson Stone
Office2:Member of the Kentucky Senate
Term2:1867-1871
Birth Date:3 February 1825
Birth Place:New Orleans, Louisiana, U.S.
Death Place:Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Restingplace:Cave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Party:Independent Democrat
Democrat
Alma Mater:Transylvania University
Profession:Lawyer
Signature:Oscar Turner (1825) sig.jpg
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Oscar Turner (February 3, 1825  - January 22, 1896) was a U.S. Representative from Kentucky, father of Oscar Turner.

Born in New Orleans, Louisiana, Turner moved with his parents to Fayette County, Kentucky, in 1826.He completed preparatory studies.He moved to Ballard County, Kentucky, in 1843.He was graduated from the law department of Transylvania University, Lexington, Kentucky, in 1847.Commonwealth attorney 1851 - 1855.He was admitted to the bar and practiced until 1861.He served in the Kentucky State Senate 1867 - 1871.

Turner was elected as an Independent Democrat to the Forty-sixth Congress, as a Democrat to the Forty-seventh Congress, and as an Independent Democrat to the Forty-eighth Congress (March 4, 1879  - March 3, 1885).He resumed the practice of law.He died in Louisville, Kentucky, on January 22, 1896.He was interred in Cave Hill Cemetery.