Jim Turner (politician)

Jim Turner
Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee
In office
January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byNancy Pelosi
Succeeded byBennie Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Texas's 2nd district
In office
January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2005
Preceded byCharlie Wilson
Succeeded byKevin Brady (redistricted)
Member of the Texas Senate
from the 5th district
In office
January 8, 1991 – January 2, 1997
Preceded byKent Caperton
Succeeded bySteve Ogden
Member of the Texas House of Representatives
from the 15th district
In office
January 13, 1981 – March 17, 1984
Preceded byEmmett Whitehead
Succeeded byMike McKinney
Personal details
BornJames William Turner
(1946-02-06) February 6, 1946
PartyDemocratic
Spouse
Ginny Turner
(m. 1970)
Children2, including John
EducationUniversity of Texas, Austin (BA, MBA, JD)
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1970–1978
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James William Turner (born February 6, 1946) is an American lawyer and politician who was the Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district from 1997 until 2005.