Background
Turkula, William Denis was born on June 11, 1952 in Winnipeg, Manitoba, Canada. Son of William John and Angela Brigid Turkula. came to the United States, 1963.
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William Denis Turkula, American Lawyer. Bar: North Dakota 1981, Minnesota 1987, United States District Court Minnesota 1987, United States District Ct.N.D. 1981, United States Court Appeals (8th circuit) 1989, United States Court International Trade 1989, United States Court Military Appeals 1981, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1991. Recipient Baden Powell award Trans Atlantic county Boy Scouts American, Germany, 1983, 84.
Education
Bachelor, U. North Dakota, 1973; Juris Doctor, U. North Dakota, 1981; Master of Laws, Judge Advocate General's School, Charlottesville, Virginia, 1991.
Career
News reporter, The Forum, Fargo, North Dakota, 1974-1978;
assistant county attorney, Norman County, Ada, Minnesota, 1987-1988;
partner, Messerli & Kramer, Minneapolis, since 1988. Consultant Minnesota Safety Council, St. Paul, since 1990. Adjunct Professor University of Minnesota Reserve Officers Training Corps, Minneapolis, since 1989.
Commissioner Airport Advisory Commission, Eden Prairie, Minnesota, since 1992.
Achievements
Membership
Youth athletic coach Greentree Athletic Association, Mount Laurel, New Jersey, 1985-1987, Eden Prairie (Minnesota) Athletic Association, 1988-1991. Airport commissioner City of Eden Prairie, since 1992. Captain, judge advisory United States Army, 1981-1987, maj.Res.
Member Minnesota Bar Association, North Dakota Bar Association, Hennepin County Bar Association, EdenPrairie Rotary (newsletter editor 1990-1991).
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Connections
Married Jane Theresse Johnson, January 15, 1977. Children: Jon William, Stefan Charles.
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Nationality
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Religion
Roman Catholic -
Political Party
Republican