Sheadrick Turner facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Sheadrick Turner
Member of the Illinois House of Representatives
In office 1914–1916
In office 1918 – September 30, 1927
Personal details
Born	Sheadrick Bond Turner (1869-07-12)July 12, 1869 West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana, US
Died	September 30, 1927(1927-09-30) (aged 58) Chicago, Illinois, US
Political party	Republican
Education	University of Illinois College of Law
Occupation	Lawyer, newspaper editor, politician

Sheadrick Bond Turner (July 12, 1869 – September 30, 1927) was an American lawyer, newspaperman, and politician.

Biography

Turner was born in West Feliciana Parish, Louisiana. He was an African-American. Turner lived in Springfield, Illinois from 1885 to 1889. Turner then moved to Chicago, Illinois. He went to high school and University of Illinois College of Law. Turner was admitted to the Illinois bar. Turner also was the publisher and editor of two weekly publications, The State Capital of Springfield and The Chicago Idea. Turner was a Republican. He served in the Illinois House of Representatives from 1915 to 1917 and from 1919 until his death in 1927. Turner died in a hospital in Chicago, Illinois following surgery.

See also

• List of African-American officeholders (1900-1959)