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Last modified on: 03-05-2025 20:53:57
US House Representative
(United States House of Representatives)
Entered Office: 01-03-2025
District: 18 General Information
Birthdate: 09-27-1954
Personal Information
3/4/25. Representative Sylvester Turner was elected to office in November and passed away on 3/4/25. Governor Abbott will schedule a special election to fill the seat.Sylvester Turner
C - 1-2025 to 3-2025
62nd Mayor of Houston 2016-2024
THR -1989-2014
Upon completing law school Turner joined the law firm of Fulbright & Jaworski. In 1983, he founded his own firm, Barnes & Turner. He has served as an adjunct professor at the Thurgood Marshall School of Law, and as a seminar lecturer at the South Texas College of Law and the University of Houston Law School's Continuing Legal Education Programs.[12] Turner was admitted to practice in the State of Texas, federal District Court for the Southern District Court of Texas and the Fifth Circuit Court of Appeals. He is a member of the State Bar of Texas, American Bar Association, National Bar Association, Houston Lawyers Association, and the Houston Bar Association. Turner served as an immigration lawyer for many years in Houston.
Office Information
Eighteenth District - Harris (16%)
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Capitol Phone: (202) 225-3816Staff
| Office | Office Holder | Phone / Fax |
|---|---|---|
| Chief of Staff | Marvalette Hunter |
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