Biography

1818 - 12/20/1872

Samuel G. Turner (D12) Luzerne County 1869-1871

Early Life:

Samuel G. Turner, born 1818, Plymouth, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; president, Shickshinny Coal and Iron Company; director, Plymouth Savings Bank; unsuccessful candidate, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1854; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Luzerne County, 1858, unsuccessful candidate, reelection, 1858; married, Ella G Dietrick Turner, 1865, Children, March Gonzelle Turner, Mae Ella Turner Conyngham, John Augustus Turner; elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 1869-1871; member, communicant, Saint Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Wilkes-Barre; died, December 20, 1872 (aged 53–54), Luzerne County, Pennsylvania; interment, Hollenback Cemetery, Wilkes-Barre, Luzerne County, Pennsylvania.

Pennsylvania Politics:

Unsuccessful candidate, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, 1854.

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State House of Representatives, Luzerne County, 1858; chairman, committee of canal commissioners, reported favoring the abolishment, office of such commissioners; unsuccessful candidate, reelection, 1858. 

Elected, Democrat, Pennsylvania State Senate, 12th district, Luzerne County, 1869-1871; instrumentality that the mine ventilation bill was passed, of which he is said to have been the author.

Pennsylvania State House of Representatives Biography:

Official Website - PA House Archives Official Website (state.pa.us)

Cited:

Cox, Harold Senate Members "T" (wilkes.edu). Wilkes University Election Statistics Project. Wilkes University.

Samuel G Turner (1818-1872) - Find a Grave Memorial