Ralph Donald Turlington Sr. (October 5, 1920 – May 12, 2021) was an American politician from the state of Florida.

Turlington was in the inaugural class of the P. K. Yonge Developmental Research School, where he was a distinguished alumni, graduating in 1938.

Following his service as Commissioner of Education, Turlington joined the American College Testing Program (ACT) and served full-time as a consultant to longtime friend Dr. James W. Carr.

[8][9][10] A large building at the University of Florida, Ralph D. Turlington Hall, is named after him.

[4] The Florida Department of Education headquarters in Tallahassee, the Turlington Building, is also named in his honor.