Jim Turner

A Representative from Texas. Born in Fort Lewis, Pierce County, Wash. , February 6, 1946. Graduated from Crockett High School, Crockett, Tex. , 1964. B. A. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1968. M. B. A. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1971. J. D. , University of Texas, Austin, Tex. , 1971. United States Army, 1970-1978. Member of the Texas state house of representatives, 1981-1984. Special counsel for legislative affairs and executive assistant to the Governor of Texas, 1984-1985. Mayor, Crockett, Tex. , 1989-1991. Member of the Texas state senate, 1991-1997. Elected as a Democrat to the One Hundred Fifth and to the three succeeding Congresses (January 3, 1997-January 3, 2005). Not a candidate for reelection in 2004.