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Henry E. Turner (Massachusetts politician)

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Henry Edward Turner Jr.
Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts
In office
1901–1911
GovernorWinthrop Murray Crane
John L. Bates
William L. Douglas
Curtis Guild Jr.
Eben Sumner Draper
Preceded byJohn W. Kimball
Succeeded byJohn E. White
Personal details
Born(1842-05-04)May 4, 1842
Boston, Massachusetts
DiedJune 28, 1911(1911-06-28) (aged 69)
Malden, Massachusetts
Spouse
Lucinda A. Barrett
(m. 1863; died 1865)
Parent(s)Henry Edward Turner Sr.
Sophronia Ann Burns
Alma materPierce Academy[citation needed]

Henry Edward Turner Jr. (May 4, 1842 – June 28, 1911) was an American politician who served as member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives and as Massachusetts Auditor.

Biography

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He was born in Boston, Massachusetts, on May 4, 1842, to Henry Edward Turner Sr. and Sophronia Ann Burns.[1]

He married Lucinda A. Barrett on July 1, 1863. She died in March, 1865. On December 17, 1867, he married Huldah S. Crowell of Malden, Massachusetts, and they had two children, Mrs. Anabel Thorne of Malden and Harry H. Turner of Walla Walla, Washington.[1]

He served as Auditor of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts from 1901 until his death.

He died on June 28, 1911, at his home, 37 Washington street, Malden, Massachusetts.[1]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Henry Edward Turner". The Register of the Malden Historical Society. Malden Historical Society. 1912. Retrieved 2012-11-06.
Political offices
Preceded by Massachusetts Auditor
1901– 1911
Succeeded by