Turlington, Ralph D., 1920-

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Ralph D. Turlington was born in Gainesville, Florida, on October 5, 1920. He earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Business Administration from the University of Florida in 1942 and a Master's in Business Administration from Harvard University in 1943. After serving in the military during World War II, Turlington joined the faculty at the University of Florida, teaching for three years in the College of Business Administration. He served in the Florida House of Representatives from 1950 to 1974. He was Speaker of the Florida House in 1967 and presided over the 1968 General Constitution Revision session. He served as Florida Commissioner of Education from 1974 until his retirement in 1987.

From the guide to the Ralph D. Turlington Papers, 1968-1986, (Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida)

Florida legislator and education commissioner.

Educated at the University of Florida and Harvard. After World War II, Turlington joined the faculty at the University of Florida. Served in the Florida House of Representatives, 1950-1974. Appointed Florida Commissioner of Education, April 25, 1974 and served until 1987.

From the description of Papers, 1968-1986. (University of Florida). WorldCat record id: 30485672

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referencedIn Tucker, Donald, 1935-. Donald Tucker political papers, 1975-1977. Florida State University
creatorOf Florida. Dept. of Education. Commissioner of Education Ralph D. Turlington administrative files, 1974-1986. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Turlington, Ralph. Miscellaneous papers. Jacksonville University, Carl S. Swisher Library
creatorOf Turlington, Ralph D. Papers, 1968-1986. University of Florida
referencedIn Florida. Dept. of Education. Office of Public Information. Subject files, 1966-1986. Florida State Archive
referencedIn Florida. Dept. of Education. Education lottery campaign files, 1983-1986. Florida State Archive
creatorOf Ralph D. Turlington Papers, 1968-1986 Special and Area Studies Collections, George A. Smathers Libraries, University of Florida
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