Richard Turner (Kentucky politician) explained

Richard Turner
State House:Kentucky
District:22nd
Term Start:January 1, 1980
Term End:January 1, 1997
Predecessor:Buel Guy
Successor:Rob Wilkey
Term Start1:January 1, 1976
Term End1:January 1, 1978
Predecessor1:Carl Bowles
Successor1:Buel Guy
Birth Place:Monroe County, Kentucky, United States
Party:Republican
Residence:Pikeville, Kentucky, United States

Richard A. Turner (born 1935) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Republican from 1976 to 1978 and 1980 to 1997.[1] [2] Turner was caught in the FBI investigation of Kentucky horse racing industry called Operation Boptrot. He was convicted of filing a fake campaign finance report.[3]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 2004OH002 Leg 066 - Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History. kentuckyoralhistory.org. 27 January 2015.
  2. Web site: Interview with Richard Turner, November 26, 2003. uky.edu. 27 January 2015.
  3. Web site: Lies, bribes and videotape. - Free Online Library.