Full Name:
James 'Jim' Turner
Gender:
Male
Family:
Wife: Ginny; 2 Children: John, Susan
Birth Date:
02/06/1946
Birth Place:
Fort Lewis, WA
Home City:
Crockett, TX
Religion:
Baptist
JD, University of Texas, 1971
MBA, University of Texas, 1971
BBA, University of Texas, 1968
Former Democratic Regional Whip, United States House of Representatives
Representative, United States House of Representatives, 1996-2004
Texas State Senate, 1991-1996
Crockett City Mayor, 1989-1991
Aide to Former Governor Mark White, 1984-1985
Texas State House, 1981-1984
Co-Chair, Blue Dog Coalition
Co-Chair, Congressional Fatherhood Task Force
Member, Democratic Homeland Security Task Force
Member, Democratic Study Group
Member, National Guard & Reserve Components Congressional Members Organization
Member, New Democrat Coalition
Co-Chair, Prescription Drug Task Force
Attorney
United States Army, Captain, 1978.
Former President, Crockett Chamber of Commerce.
Member, State Bar Foundation
Member, State Ethics Commission