Ezekiel B. Turner

1825–1888 (age 63)

Biography

Ezekiel B. Turner spent decades as a lawyer and public servant, eventually being appointed as the United States District Judge for the Western District of Texas, where he calmly stewarded federal justice during a time of national transition.

His decisions reflected a measured commitment to the law and he was admired for bringing stability to the federal courts, leaving a dignified memory in Oakwood Cemetery.