Andrew Jackson Turner
Andrew Jackson Turner (September 24, 1832 – June 10, 1905) was an American politician, newspaper editor, and businessman. He served 4 years in the Wisconsin State Assembly, representing western Columbia County, and was the 2nd Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner. In contemporaneous documents, his name was almost always abbreviated as A. J. Turner. He also sometimes went by the nickname "Jack Turner".
A. J. Turner | |
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| 2nd Wisconsin Railroad Commissioner | |
| In office February 15, 1878 – February 15, 1882 | |
| Appointed by | William E. Smith |
| Preceded by | Dana C. Lamb |
| Succeeded by | Nils P. Haugen |
| 17th Mayor of Portage, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1881 – April 1884 | |
| Preceded by | Josiah D. Arnold |
| Succeeded by | James B. Taylor |
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the Columbia 1st district | |
| In office January 4, 1869 – January 3, 1870 | |
| Preceded by | Alanson Holly |
| Succeeded by | Jonas Narracong |
| In office January 1, 1866 – January 7, 1867 | |
| Preceded by | Levi W. Barden |
| Succeeded by | W. Scott Schermerhorn |
| In office January 5, 1863 – January 2, 1865 | |
| Preceded by | Jonathan Bowman |
| Succeeded by | Levi W. Barden |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 24, 1832 Schuyler Falls, New York, U.S. |
| Died | June 10, 1905 (aged 72) Portage, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Silver Lake Cemetery, Portage, Wisconsin |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse |
Mary Olivia Hanford
(m. 1860–1905) |
| Children | Frederick Jackson Turner |
| Occupation | Journalist, politician, civic leader, business operator |
| Signature | |
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