Oscar Turner (1867–1902)

Oscar Turner
Kentucky Irish American (Louisville, KY), October 1, 1898
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Kentucky's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1899  March 3, 1901
Preceded byWalter Evans
Succeeded byHarvey S. Irwin
Personal details
Born(1867-10-19)October 19, 1867
Woodville, Kentucky, U.S.
DiedJuly 17, 1902(1902-07-17) (aged 34)
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Resting placeCave Hill Cemetery
Louisville, Kentucky, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse
Mary Jane Caldwell
(m. 1901)
Children1
Parent(s)Caroline (Gardner) Turner
Oscar Turner
RelativesWinthrop Sargent (great-grandfather)
Edward Turner (grand-uncle)
Ben F. Caldwell (father in law)
EducationUniversity of Louisville (attended)
University of Virginia School of Law (LL.B., 1886)
Profession
  • Attorney
  • politician

Oscar Turner (October 19, 1867 July 17, 1902) was an American attorney and politician from Kentucky. A Democrat, he was most notable for his service in the United States House of Representatives from 1899 to 1901.