Loyce W. Turner
Loyce Turner | |
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Member of the Georgia State Senate from the 8th district | |
In office 1975–1998 | |
Personal details | |
Born | Turner County, Georgia, United States | December 2, 1927
Spouse(s) | Carolyn Annette (deceased) Ingrid (m.2005) |
Children | two |
Residence | Valdosta, Georgia |
Alma mater | Auburn University University of Georgia |
Loyce W. Turner (born December 2, 1927) was an American politician in the state of Georgia.
Turner attended Auburn University and the University of Georgia. He served in the United States Army from 1951 to 1953 and was later a farmer and banker. He also worked as veterinarian from 1948 to 1976.[1]
Turner served in the Georgia State Senate from 1975 to 1998, representing District 8 as a Democrat. His tenure also included a stint as majority whip of the Senate.[2] After his senate term, Turner served on the Georgia Board of Natural Resources.[3] He is the founder of the Annette Howell Turner Center for the Arts, in honor of his late wife.