William Rogers Turner

Background

Turner, William Rogers was born on July 18, 1936 in Tallahassee. Son of John Sidney and Rose Lee (Rogers) Turner.

Education

AB, Emory University, 1958; Juris Doctor, Stetson U., 1961; postgraduate, U. Nevada, 1974, 76, 83.

Career

Legal aide, 1st/2d District Court of Appeals, Tallahassee and Lakeland, Florida, 1962-1965; staff counsel, Florida Constitution Revision Commission, Tallahassee, 1965; judge, Orange County Criminal Court of Records, Orlando, Florida, 1969-1973; judge, Florida 9th Judicial Circuit Court, Orlando, since 1973.

Achievements

• William Rogers Turner has been listed as a reputable Judge by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Lieutenant (junior grade) United States Coast Guard Reserve, 1961-1969. Member American Bar Association, Florida Bar Association, Orange County Bar Association, American Judicature Society, Florida Conference Circuit Judges, Judge Association Florida (president 1972), Civil and Criminal Court of Records Judges Florida.

Interests

• Avocations: gardening, antique cars, sewing machines.

Connections

Married Gretchen E. Woodall, Dec.20, 1990. Children by previous marriage: William Rogers Junior, John Robert.

Father:

John Sidney Turner

Mother:

Rose Lee (Rogers) Turner

Spouse:

Gretchen E. Woodall