Background
Turner, Lester Nathan was born on July 11, 1933 in Colmar, Kentucky, United States. Son of Clifford G. and Minnie G. (Ensor) Turner.
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Lester Nathan Turner
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Lester Nathan Turner, American Lawyer, international trade consultant. Bar: Michigan 1960, United States District Court (eastern and western district) Michigan, United States Court Appeals (6th circuit), Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982. Member Michigan State Bar Association, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1963-1974, vice president 1974).
Education
Bachelor of Science, Lincoln Memorial University, 1955. Juris Doctor, University Michigan, 1959.
Career
Law clerk to presiding justice, research attorney, Michigan Supreme Court, Lansing, 1960-1962; partner, Sinas, Dramis, Brake & Turner, Lansing, 1960-1978; sole practice, international consultant business and law primarily in Middle East Countries with emphasis on Palestinian National Authority, Harbor Springs, Michigan, since 1978; principal, Chief Executive Officer, Palestinian Tourism Company Ltd. principal, Chief Executive Officer, Palestinian Company Transportation Ltd. principal, North Bay Ltd. Member drafting committee standard jury instrns., Michigan Supreme Court, Lansing, 1963-1973. Consultant higher commission investment finance Palestinian President.
Achievements
Politics
The separation of church and state has guaranteed the diversity of religious expressions and the freedom to worship God according to each person’s conscience. However, separation of church and state permit interaction.
Views
Language of a derogatory nature (with regard to race, nationality, ethnic background, gender, sexuality, and physical differences) does not reflect value of one another and contradicts the Christian teaching.
Membership
Member Michigan State Bar Association, Michigan Trial Lawyers Association (board directors 1963-1974, vice president 1974).
Connections
Married Sandra B. Ward, July 3, 1976. Children: Kimberly L., Michele M., Renee S., Mark L., Jeffrey S., Derek Kyle.
