Roy J. Turner, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

Roy J. Turner

Governor of Oklahoma

Date of Birth: 06-Nov-1894

Place of Birth: Lincoln County, Oklahoma, United States

Date of Death: 11-Jun-1973

Profession: politician

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Scorpio


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About Roy J. Turner

  • Roy Joseph Turner (November 6, 1894 – June 11, 1973) was an American businessman and governor of the U.S.
  • state of Oklahoma.
  • Born in 1894, in Oklahoma Territory, he served in World War I, became a prominent businessman and eventually became the 13th governor of Oklahoma. As governor, Turner helped establish the state turnpike system and college board of regents.
  • He oversaw the end of segregation in Oklahoma's higher education system.
  • He is buried in Oklahoma City.

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