Background
Turner, John Freeland was born on March 3, 1942 in Jackson, Wyoming, United States. Son of John Charles and Mary Louise (Mapes) Turner.
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Turner, John Freeland was born on March 3, 1942 in Jackson, Wyoming, United States. Son of John Charles and Mary Louise (Mapes) Turner.
He was educated at the University of Notre Dame, receiving a Bachelor of Arts in biology in 1964. He then attended the University of Michigan and received an Master of Surgery in wildlife ecology in 1970.
Rancher, outfitter Triangle X Ranch, Moose, Wyoming. Chairman board directors Bank of Jackson Hole, 1985-1989. Photo-journalist; member Wyoming House of Representatives, 1970-1974, Wyoming Senate, 1974-1989, president, 1987-1989.
Director Fish and Wildlife Service United States Department Interior, Washington, 1989-1993. President Conservation Fund, Arlington, Virginia, 1993—2001. Assistant secretary for oceans, international environmental, & scientific affairs United States Department State, Washington, 2001—2005.
Executive advisory Hancock Timber Resource Group, 1993—2001. Chairman review committee Argonne National Laboratory-West, University Chicago, 1999—2001. Board directors Land Trust Alliance, 1994—2000, Northeast Utilities, 1995—2001, International Paper Company, Stamford, Connecticut, since 2005, Ashland Inc., since 2006.
Chairman board directors Institute Environmental and Natural Resources, University Wyoming, Laramie, since 2001. Member National Coal Council, since 1995, Teton Science School Board, National Wetland Forum, 1983, 87. Member executive committee Council of State Governments.
Chairman Pride in Jackson Hole Campaign, 1986. Chairman steering committee United Nations Convention on Wetlands of International Importance, 1990—1993. Head United States delegation Convention on International Trade Endangered Species.
He was also vice chairman of the board for the National Wetlands System Advisory Board from 1983 to 1987 and was a member of the National Wetlands Policy Forum 1987-1988.
Married Mary Kay Brady, 1969. Children: John Francis, Kathy Mapes, Mark Freeland.