Jim Turner (politician)

Jim Turner
Ranking Member of the House Homeland Security Committee
In office January 3, 2003 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Nancy Pelosi
Succeeded by	Bennie Thompson
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 2nd district
In office January 3, 1997 – January 3, 2005
Preceded by	Charlie Wilson
Succeeded by	Kevin Brady (redistricting)
Member of the Texas Senate from the 5th district
In office January 8, 1991 – January 2, 1997
Preceded by	Kent Caperton
Succeeded by	Steve Ogden
Member of the Texas House of Representatives from the 15th district
In office January 13, 1981 – March 17, 1984
Preceded by	Emmett Whitehead
Succeeded by	Mike McKinney
Personal details
Born	James William Turner (1946-02-06) February 6, 1946 (age 78) Fort Lewis, Washington, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Ginny Turner ​ (m. 1970)​
Children	2, including John
Alma mater	University of Texas, Austin (BA, MBA, JD)
Military service
Allegiance	United States
Branch/service	United States Army
Years of service	1970–1978

James William Turner, known as Jim Turner (born February 6, 1946), is an American lawyer and politician who was the Democratic U.S. Representative for Texas's 2nd congressional district from 1997 until 2005.