About William Ward Turney
Lived 1861 – 1939 (aged 77). William Ward Turney was an American lawyer.
William Ward Turney (July 11, 1861 - March 23, 1939) was a lawyer, rancher, state representative, and state senator in Texas. His former home now houses the International Museum of Art in El Paso. The residence was designed by Trost and Trost and built in 1908. Turney moved to El Paso in 1892. A Democrat, he served in the Texas legislature from 1893 until January 13, 1903.
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Who was William Ward Turney?
Texas politician
When was William Ward Turney born?
William Ward Turney was born on 11 July 1861.
When did William Ward Turney die?
William Ward Turney died on 23 March 1939.
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William Ward Turney was a lawyer.
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William Ward Turney was American.
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