James A. 'Jimmy' Turman

Born in 1927 in Leonard, James A. “Jimmy” Turman served as the 64th Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives from 1961 through 1963, and the first Speaker ever to hold a doctoral degree. In 1962, he ran for the office of lieutenant governor, narrowly losing to Preston Smith.

Speaker Turman Campaigns for Lieutenant Governor Donor: Gordon Wilkison	Retirement of the Texas Senate Donor: Gordon Wilkison Footage of the retirement of the Texas legislative session
The Man from Gober Donor: Gordon Wilkison Speaker Turman promises to “preserve the God-given personal and political liberties of all citizens” if elected Lieutenant Governor.	Speaker Turman’s Political Telecast for Lieutenant Governor Donor: Gordon Wilkison Speaker Turman discusses points he will address if elected Lieutenant Governor.

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