James Turner (December 20 1766 – January 15 1824) was the 12th Governor of the U.S. state of North Carolina from 1802 to 1805. He later served as a U.S. senator from 1805 to 1816.Turner was born in Southampton County Virginia; his family moved to Warren County North Carolina in 1770. Raised in a family of farmers Turner served in the North Carolina volunteer militia during the American Revolutionary War in 1780.
active years end date
1816-11-21
active years start date
1805-03-04
birth date
1766-12-20
birth place
Southampton County Virginia
death date
1824-01-15
death place
Warren County North Carolina
order in office
Governor of North Carolina, 12th, United States Senator from North Carolina
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