Robert L. Turner
Robert L. Turner | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Wisconsin State Assembly from the 61st district | |
| In office January 7, 1991 – January 7, 2013 | |
| Preceded by | Scott C. Fergus |
| Succeeded by | Samantha Kerkman |
| Member of the Racine City Council | |
| In office 1976–2004 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 14, 1947 Columbus, Mississippi, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Residence | Racine, Wisconsin |
| Alma mater | UW Parkside |
| Occupation | Politician |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch | United States Air Force |
| Service years | 1967–1970 |
| Battles/wars | |
Robert L. Turner (born September 14, 1947) is an American public administrator and Democratic politician from Racine, Wisconsin. He represented the city of Racine for eleven terms in the Wisconsin State Assembly, from 1991 to 2013. Since 2018, he has been a member of the Racine Police and Fire Commission. Turner was the first African American elected to Wisconsin's Assembly not from Milwaukee.