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Richard Turner (Kentucky politician)

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Richard Turner
Member of the Kentucky House of Representatives
from the 22nd district
In office
January 1, 1980 – January 1, 1997
Preceded byBuel Guy
Succeeded byRob Wilkey
In office
January 1, 1976 – January 1, 1978
Preceded byCarl Bowles
Succeeded byBuel Guy
Personal details
Born1935 (age 88–89)
Monroe County, Kentucky, United States
Political partyRepublican
Residence(s)Pikeville, Kentucky, United States

Richard A. Turner (born 1935) is an American politician in the state of Kentucky. He served in the Kentucky House of Representatives as a Republican from 1976 to 1978 and 1980 to 1997.[1][2]

Turner was caught in the FBI investigation of Kentucky horse racing industry called Operation Boptrot. He was convicted of filing a fake campaign finance report.[3]

References

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  1. ^ "2004OH002 Leg 066 - Louie B Nunn Center for Oral History". kentuckyoralhistory.org. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  2. ^ "Interview with Richard Turner, November 26, 2003". uky.edu. Retrieved 27 January 2015.
  3. ^ "Lies, bribes and videotape. - Free Online Library".
Party political offices
Preceded by
Ron C. Gray, Jr.
Republican nominee for Agriculture Commissioner of Kentucky
1983
Succeeded by
John Underwood, Jr