Background
Murrell, Turner Meadows was born on February 5, 1923 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Robert and Sallie Frances (Page) Murrell.
lawyer finance and insurance company executive
Murrell, Turner Meadows was born on February 5, 1923 in Greensboro, North Carolina, United States. Son of James Robert and Sallie Frances (Page) Murrell.
Bachelor, Washburn University, 1948. Juris Doctor, 1949.
Private practise, Topeka, since 1949. Partner Baker, Doherty & Murrell, Topeka, 1952—1953. Judge City of Topeka, 1953—1956.
Partner Meyer, Gault, Marshall, Hawks & Murrell, 1954—1961, Murrell, Scott & Quinlan, 1961—1969. President, chairman American Investors Life Insurance Company Inc., Topeka, 1965. Chairman National Investment Corporation Inc., since 1968, International Investors Life Insurance Company Inc., 1969—1977.
President American Option and Equity Fund Inc., 1968—1978. Director Commerce Bank and Trust, Topeka, since 1978. Chairman, Chief Executive Officer American Vestors Finance Corporation, since 1986.
Lecturer Tulane University, New Orleans, 1951—1952. Member Kansas House of Representatives, 1957—1961, majority floor leader, 1959—1961. Served with United States Navy, 1943-1946.
Member of Topeka Bar Association, Kansas Bar Association, American Bar Association, Topeka Country Club, Shriners, Masons, Delta Theta Phi.
Married Patricia L. Shortall, December 4, 1975. Children: Gregory S., Leslie Ann, Todd G.stepchildren: John Jay, Janis Lynn, Kathleen A., Lisa M. Shortall.