Franklin Parnham Turner | |
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| Born | April 17, 1829 Charles County, Maryland, US |
| Died | January 1, 1889 (aged 59) Richmond, Virginia, US |
| Buried | Mountain View cemetery (Sharpsburg, Maryland) |
| Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
| Service | Confederate States Army |
| Years of service | 1861–64 (CSA) |
| Rank | Major |
| Commands | 36th Virginia Infantry |
| Battles / wars | American Civil War |
| Alma mater | Franklin and Marshall College |
| Other work | Delegate to Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 |
Franklin Parnham Turner (February 28, 1827 – January 1, 1889) was an American lawyer who became a delegate to the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 where he spoke and twice voted for secession. During the American Civil War Turner raised a company to fight with the Confederate States Army in the 36th Virginia Infantry and later became a staff officer.[1]
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