Ellwood J. Turner
Ellwood Jackson Turner (August 9, 1886 – March 1, 1948) was an American politician from Pennsylvania who served as a Republican member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives for Delaware County from 1925 to 1948 and as the 119th Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from 1939 to 1941.
Ellwood J. Turner | |
|---|---|
| 72nd Speaker of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives | |
| In office 1939–1948 | |
| Preceded by | Roy E. Furman |
| Succeeded by | Elmer Kilroy |
| Member of the Pennsylvania House of Representatives from the Delaware County district | |
| In office 1925–1948 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | August 9, 1886 Allegheny, Pennsylvania |
| Died | March 1, 1948 (aged 61) Chester, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Elizabeth Addis Downing |
| Children | 5 children |
| Alma mater | Swarthmore College University of Pennsylvania Law School |
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