Background
Turner,, Leland S. was born on November 5, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James A. and Fay Sims.
consultant utilities executive civil engineer
Turner,, Leland S. was born on November 5, 1926 in Dallas, Texas, United States. Son of James A. and Fay Sims.
Bachelor of Civil Engineering, Texas Agricultural and Mechanical University, 1948. Juris Doctor, Southern Methodist University, 1957.
Engineer Dallas Power & Light Company, 1948, various executive positions, president, chief executive, 1967-1976. Director Texas Utilities Company, 1967-1982, executive vice president Dallas, 1976-1984. Consultant, 1984—1996.
Trustee Committee for Economic Development, Southwestern Medical Foundation. Past president, board directors Dallas Citizens Council. Former board directors Southern Methodist University Foundation for Science and Engineering.
Past chairman Children's Medical Center. Past chairman United Way, Young Men’s Christian Association, Community Council of Greater Dallas. Past president Greater Dallas Ahead, Inc., Dallas Assembly.
With United States Army, 1945-1946. Member American Bar Association, American Arbitration Association, Texas Professional Engineers.
Married Donetta Mae Johnson, January 17, 1947.