Jean A. Turnage
Jean A. Turnage | |
|---|---|
| Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court | |
| In office 1985–2000 | |
| Preceded by | Frank I. Haswell |
| Succeeded by | Karla M. Gray |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Jean Allen Turnage March 10, 1926 St. Ignatius, Montana, U.S. |
| Died | September 27, 2015 (aged 89) |
| Children | 2 |
| Alma mater | Montana State University |
| Occupation | Judge |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Army (United States Army Air Corps) |
Jean Allen Turnage[1] (March 10, 1926 – September 27, 2015) was the chief justice of the Montana Supreme Court from 1985 until 2000.
Early life and education
He was born in St. Ignatius, Montana.[2] He served in the United States Army Air Corps after high school.[3] He studied on the G.I. Bill at Montana State University, predecessor of the University of Montana.
Turnage was an enrolled citizen of the Confederated Salish & Kootenai Tribes of the Flathead Reservation.[3] He had two children.[3]
Career
In 1952, he became Lake County's attorney.[2] He served two years in the Montana House of Representatives and 20 years in the Montana State Senate including as senate president in 1981 session.[2]
He ran successfully for Chief Justice of the Montana Supreme Court in 1984, serving two terms before retiring in January 2001.[2]
References
- ↑ Who's Who in American Law, 2002-2003. Marquis Who's Who. 2002. p. 661.
- 1 2 3 4 "Former Chief Justice Jean Turnage dies at 89". The Billings Gazette. Associated Press.
- 1 2 3 "Former Chief Justice Jean Turnage Dies at 89". Flathead Beacon. September 28, 2015.
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