Robert L. Turner

For other politicians of the same name, see Robert Turner (disambiguation).
Robert L. Turner
Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly
from the 61st district
In office
January 7, 1991 – January 7, 2013
Preceded byScott C. Fergus
Succeeded bySamantha Kerkman
Member of the Racine City Council
In office
1976–2004
Personal details
Born (1947-09-14) September 14, 1947 (age 77)
Columbus, Mississippi, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
ResidenceRacine, Wisconsin
Alma materUniversity of Wisconsin–Parkside
OccupationPolitician
Military service
AllegianceUnited States
Branch/serviceUnited States Air Force
Years of service1967–1970
Battles/warsVietnam War

Robert L. Turner (born September 14, 1947) is an American public administrator and Democratic politician from Racine, Wisconsin. He represented the city of Racine for eleven terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 1991 to 2013.[1] Since 2018, he has been a member of the Racine Police and Fire Commission. Turner was the first African American elected to Wisconsin's Assembly not from Milwaukee.[2][3]

  1. ^ Stephanie Jones (2012-03-28). "State Rep. Turner not seeking re-election". Racine Journal Times. Retrieved 2019-02-10.
  2. ^ "Election Results: Blacks Make New Gains Across U.S." Jet. Vol. 79, no. 7. Johnson Publishing Company. November 26, 1990. ISSN 0021-5996. Retrieved May 11, 2024.
  3. ^ Slaight, Jillian; Lee, Isaac (February 2023). "Black Members of the Wisconsin Legislature: An Overview" (PDF). Wisconsin History Project. Vol. 4, no. 1. Wisconsin Legislative Reference Bureau. Retrieved May 11, 2024.