Turner, John Orman
educator, college president, was born Nov. 27, 1850, in Greene county, Ala. He received his education at the Howard college, from which institution he received the degree of A. M.; the university of Alabama; and graduated from the State Normal college of Troy with the degree of LL. D. He has been principal of the Springville High school; president of the Ashville college; county superintendent of education; since 1894 has been state superintendent of education for Alabama; and for nearly a quarter of a century Dr. Turner has been engaged in practical educational work.