Speaker Turman Campaigns for Lieutenant Governor

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Speaker Turman speaks to the camera in this paid political telecast in which he promises to preside over the Texas Senate with “fairness and firmness” if elected lieutenant governor.

Statistics Duration: 00:00:56 Language: English Color: B/W Audio: Sound Donor: Gordon Wilkison

Locations Filmed: Austin Filmed: Travis County

Dates Filmed: c. 1962

More About 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 was the first Speaker ever to hold a doctoral degree. In 1962, he ran for the office of lieutenant governor, narrowly losing to Preston Smith.