Turner, Henry McNeal, 1834-1915

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Dates:

Birth 1834-02-01

Death 1915-05-08

Nationality: Americans,

Language: English,

Biographical notes:

1834 February 1 Born in South Carolina, the son of Hardy and Sarah Greer Turner. 1853 Licensed to preach. 1858 Admitted to the ministry and itinerant work of the A.M.E. Church. 1862 Ordained Elder in Israel A.M.E. church, Washington, D.C. 1863 Appointed by President Lincoln as the first Negro chaplain in the U.S. Army. 1865 Re-appointed by President Johnson as chaplain in the Regular Army (resigned position the same year). 1868 Served as a member of the State of Georgia Constitutional Convention. 1870 72 Served as a representative in the State Legislature of Georgia. 1872 Received an honorary Doctor of Laws degree from the University of Pennsylvania. 1873 Received an honorary Doctor of Divinity degree from Wilberforce University. 1880 Ordained Bishop in the A.M.E. Church. 1894 Received an honorary Doctor of Canonical Law degree from the Liberia College. 1915 May 8 Died in Windsor, Canada.

From the guide to the Henry McNeal Turner Papers, 1835-1916, (Moorland-Spingarn Research Center, Howard University)