James Arthur Turman Sr. (November 29, 1927 – February 13, 2019) was an American politician and educator.
He served as a Democratic member in the Texas House of Representatives from 1955 to 1963.
[1][2] In 1961, he served as Speaker of the Texas House of Representatives.
[3] Turman served in the United States Navy.
Turman was a junior high school principal.