Vernon Magruder Turner

Background

Turner, Vernon Magruder was born on November 6, 1922 in Ennis, Texas, United States. Son of Magruder Hershell and Callie (Turner) Turner.

Education

Student, Tyler Junior College, 1941. Bachelor of Laws, Baylor University, 1947. M.Letters, University Houston, 1955.

Career

Practice in Cisco, 1947-1948. Attorney Texaco, Inc., Houston, 1948-1950. Division attorney Midstates Oil Corporation, 1952-1955.

Senior vice president, general counsel Tenneco Oil Corporation, Houston, 1955-1983. Senior partner Reynolds, White, Allen & Cook, Attorneys, 1983-1987.

Achievements

• Vernon Magruder Turner has been listed as a reputable lawyer by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member school board Cypress-Fairbanks Indiana School District, 1966-1975, vice president, 1971-1973, president board, 1973-1975. Served to captain Army of the United States, 1943-1946, 50-52. Member American Bar Association, Texas Bar Association (vice chairman Corporate Counsel section 1975-1976), Houston Bar Association.

Connections

Married Helen Jauneita Forte, July 18, 1942. Children: Linda Turner Hill, Deborah, Jenny Turner Heath, Robert.

Father:

Magruder Hershell Turner

Mother:

Callie (Turner) Turner

Spouse:

Helen Jauneita Forte

child:

Linda Turner Hill Turner

child:

Deborah Turner

child:

Robert Turner

child:

Jenny Turner Heath Turner