Background
Turner, Harry Woodruff was born on May 2, 1939 in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James McKinnie and Dorothy Elizabeth (Tittle) Turner.
Turner, Harry Woodruff was born on May 2, 1939 in Blairsville, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of James McKinnie and Dorothy Elizabeth (Tittle) Turner.
Bachelor of Arts Pittsburgh, 1961. Juris Doctor, Harvard University, 1964.
Associate Kirkpatrick & Lockhart, Gates LLP, Pittsburgh, 1964-1971, partner, since 1971. Board visiting College Arts & Sciences University Pittsburgh, 1988—2003, chairman board visiting School Information Sciences, 1994—2002, trustee, 1995—2003, board visitors Medical School, 1995—2002. Member Federal Judicial Selection Commission, Pennsylvania, 1995—2008, chairman, 1997—2008.
Trustee Pittsburgh Opera, since 1993, president, 2001—2004, 2007—2009. Trustee, vice president Torrance (Pennsylvania) State Hospital, 1969—1973. Chair distribution committee William L. Benz Foundation, since 1985.
Board directors American Heart Association, Pittsburgh, 1993—2002. Member Fox Chapel Volunteer Fire Department. Alternate delegate Republican National Convention, Miami, 1968, Houston, 1992, Philadelphia, 2000, Republican State Committee, since 1994.
Member Pittsburgh Cultural Trust, since 2011, trustee, since 2002, University Pittsburgh, 1995—2003, Wilson College, Chambersburg, 1978—1989, Foxwall Emergency Medical Service, since 2007, president, since 2011. Member of Sons of the American Revolution (president 1995-1996), American Bar Association, Supreme Court History Society, Bar Association of Third Circuit, Allegheny County Academy Trial Lawyers, Allegheny County Bar Association, International Academy Trial Lawyers, American Law Institute, Pennsylvania Bar Association, History Society Western Pennsylvania (trustee since 1993, vice chairman 1999—2003), University Pittsburgh Alumni Association (president 1991-1992), Duquesne Club, Fox Chapel Golf Club.
Married Mary Elizabeth Phelan, December 30, 1972. Children: James William, David Woodruff.