William Ward Turney

Background

Turney, William Ward was born on July 11, 1861 in Marshall, Texas, United States. Son of Albert Gallatin and Salina (Ward) Turney.

Education

Educated Sam Houston Normal School, Huntsville, Texas.

Career

Admitted to Texas bar, 1887. Member Jones, Turney, Hardie, Grambling & Howell, El Paso, Texas. General counsel A.T.&San Francisco Railway Company, El Paso Union Passenger Depot Company, Mexico Northwestern Railway Company Extensively identified with live stock business.

County attorney, Brewster County, Texas, 1887-1888.

Member Texas House of Representatives, 1892-1896, Senate, 1896-1902. Home: El Paso, Texas

Achievements

• William Ward Turney has been listed as a reputable lawyer, banker by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Member Jones, Turney, Hardie, Grambling & Howell, El Paso, Texas Member Texas

Connections

Married Iva Guthrie, December 15, 1892.

Father:

Albert Gallatin Turney

Mother:

Salina (Ward) Turney

Spouse:

Iva Guthrie