Background
Turner, John Walter was born on June 4, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of John H. and Dessa (Walter) Turner.
Turner, John Walter was born on June 4, 1923 in Cleveland. Son of John H. and Dessa (Walter) Turner.
Student, New Mexico Military Institute, 1942-1943; student, University New Mexico, 1943-1944.
With, Davis, Skaggs & Company investment bankers, San Francisco, 1946-1949;
S.W. representative, Axe Securities Corporation, 1949-1952;
founder, president, Chairman of the Board, Eppler Guerin & Turner, Inc., 1952-1973;
president, New York Stock Exch., Dallas, 1952-1965;
Chairman of the Board, New York Stock Exch., Dallas, 1965-1973. Board directors United New Mexico Finance Corporation, El Chico, Inc., 1st Southern Trust Company, Banctec, Inc., Commercial Metals Colonel, Computer Language Research, Inc., Highland Pk. Cafeterias, Inc., Finance Securities Advisers, Inc., Nashville, Vicorp Restaurants, Denver, Golden Era Superior vena cava syndrome, Inc., Houston, Lone Star Technologies, Inc., Dallas.
Director American Stock Exch., past governor. Past chairman Texas State Securities.
Trustee St. Vincent Hospital, Santa Fe, New Mexico. Board directors Santa Fe Community Foundation, Santa Fe Institute Fine Arts. With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946, PTO. Member Indiana Petroleum Association American, American Brahman Breeders Association, Dallas Security Dealers Association, Institute Business Appraisers, National Association Corporation DIrs., New Mexico Military Institute Alumni Association, Sigma Chi (life), Chuck Wagon Trial Riders New Mexico Club, Dallas Country Club, Dallas Petroleum Club, Kiva Club.
Married Marion T. Taylor, February 3, 1945. 1 child, Leslie Annual.