William Turner was an American politician from New York. He served as a member of the New York State Assembly in 1865, representing Queens County's 1st District.
Political career Turner, a Democrat, was elected to the New York State Assembly and served in the 1865 session. He represented Queens County's 1st District.
During the 1865 session, Turner introduced several bills, including one to authorize a railroad in Queens County, another to incorporate the Union Gas Light Company for Kings and Queens counties, and a bill for the improvement of Park Avenue and Powers Street in Brooklyn.
In the October 1865 election, Turner was the Democratic nominee for Assembly in the First District, though his name appeared in at least one newspaper as "William Furner."
Personal life and death His burial location is unknown.
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