Franklin P. Turner
American lawyer (1827–1889) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Franklin Parnham Turner (February 28, 1827 – January 1, 1889) was an American lawyer who became a delegate to the Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 where he spoke and twice voted for secession. During the American Civil War Turner raised a company to fight with the Confederate States Army in the 36th Virginia Infantry and later became a staff officer.[1]
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Franklin Parnham Turner | |
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Born | (1829-04-17)April 17, 1829 Charles County, Maryland, US |
Died | January 1, 1889(1889-01-01) (aged 59) Richmond, Virginia, US |
Buried | Mountain View cemetery (Sharpsburg, Maryland) |
Allegiance | Confederate States of America |
Service/ | Confederate States Army |
Years of service | 1861–64 (CSA) |
Rank | Major |
Commands held | 36th Virginia Infantry |
Battles/wars | American Civil War |
Alma mater | Franklin and Marshall College |
Other work | Delegate to Virginia Secession Convention of 1861 |
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