Bennie Turner
American broadcaster, lawyer, and legislator
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Bennie Turner (August 21, 1948 – November 27, 2012) was an American broadcaster, lawyer, and legislator.
Preceded byDistrict Created
Succeeded byAngela Turner-Ford
BornAugust 21, 1948
DiedNovember 27, 2012 (aged 64)
Bennie Turner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Mississippi Senate from the 16th district | |
| In office January 5, 1993 – November 27, 2012 | |
| Preceded by | District Created |
| Succeeded by | Angela Turner-Ford |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 21, 1948 |
| Died | November 27, 2012 (aged 64) |
| Alma mater | Mary Holmes College (AA) Mississippi State University (BA) University of Mississippi School of Law (JD) |
Born in West Point, Mississippi, Turner went to Mary Holmes College, Mississippi State University, and University of Mississippi School of Law, where he got his Juris Doctor degree. He served in the Mississippi State Senate as a Democrat from 1992 until his death. He died in Jackson, Mississippi.[1][2]
