Roy Joseph Turner (November 6, 1894 – June 11, 1973) was an American businessman and Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma.
As governor, Turner helped establish the state turnpike system and college board of regents.
After his service as a private in the United States Army during World War I, Turner was a dealer in real estate, principally in Oklahoma, Florida and Texas.
Turner fought and won a bitter campaign battle in 1946 against Tulsa County prosecutor Dixie Gilmer to win the gubernatorial election.
[6] From July 14–18, 1949, he appeared on several radio and TV programs in New York City, including Toast of the Town, to promote his single, "My Memory Trail", released on the Beacon Music label.