Background
Turner, James Jewett was born on April 7, 1853 in Baltimore. Son of Joseph and Mary J. (Jewett) Turner.
Turner, James Jewett was born on April 7, 1853 in Baltimore. Son of Joseph and Mary J. (Jewett) Turner.
Educated Friends’ Preparatory School, Baltimore.
Began as ticket sorter with P., C.&Saint Louis Railway, at Steubenville, O., February 1870. Successively telegraph operator, train dispatcher and chief clerk to superintendent, Columbus, Chicago & Indiana Central Railway, 1870-1880. Superintendent Indianapolis & Vincennes Railroad, 1880-1885.
Superintendent Eastern division, C., Saint Louis&P. Railroad, at Richmond, Indiana, 1885-1888.
Superintendent Pittsburgh, Cincinnati & Saint Louis Railroad and its successor the P.,C.,C.&Saint Louis Railway, at Pittsburgh, 1888-1896. Vice-president and general manager Terre Haute & Indianapolis Railroad (Vandalia Lincolnshire), at Saint Louis, 1896-1901.
4th, 3d, 2d, and 1st vice president, Pennsylvania Lincolnshire West, comprising the P.,C,C.&Saint Louis Railroad and the Pennsylvania Company, June 1901-March 1920. Vice president Pennsylvania System, March 1920-May 1, 1923.
Retired. Trustee Carnegie Institute, Carnegie Institute of Technology.
Member Friends Church. Clubs: Duquesne, Pittsburgh Golf, University.
Married Nettie Churchman, of Indianapolis, November 1884 (now deceased). Children: James Jewett, Mistress Anna Singer.