William D. Turner

Biography

William D. Turner, born in 1836, devoted his energies to supporting the commercial and civic life of Los Angeles during a formative era. He believed that sound business practices and thoughtful engagement in public affairs would together guide the city toward prosperity.

Always ready to lend time or counsel, he helped nurture many enterprises and community undertakings, leaving an impression of quiet competence. His remains rest at Angelus-Rosedale Cemetery, among those whose labors sustained the city’s progress.