> Product of the Memphis City Schools
> Married, Johnnie R. Turner, one son
> Deacon, Trustee and Male Chorus Member-
Greater Middle Baptist Church- Knight Arnold Rd
> Owner of Larry Turner and Associates Realty Company
> B.S. Memphis State University
> Veteran of U.S. Air Force
Public Office
> House member of the 94th through 104th General Assemblies
> Deputy Speaker of the House of Representatives
> Secretary , House Democratic Caucus
> Past Chairman, Tennessee Black Caucus
> Past Chairman, Shelby County Legislative Delegation
> Member, House Consumer and Employee Affairs Committee
> Member, House Education Committee
> Member, House K-12 Subcommittee
> Member, House Consumer Affairs Subcommittee
> Member, House Employee Affairs Subcommittee & Former Chair
> Member, Joint TACIR Committee
Community Involvment
> Member, Board of Directors of Memphis Branch NAACP
> Member, Westwood Neighborhood Association
> Member, University of Tennessee, Memphis Roundtable
> Former Member, Board of Directors of Memphis in May
> Former president, Foster Care/Adoptions Task Force, Inc.
> Former Assistant Treasurer, National Business League
> Former board member of Leath Street Day Care Center and Metro Memphis Development Corp.
> Former member, International Association of Assessing Officers
Awards and Honors
> Good Guy Award for Government by Memphis Women Political Caucus
> Certificate of Appreciation from Memphis Education Association
> Certificate of Appreciation from Tennessee Housing Industry Conference and Memphis Area Chamber of Commerce
