Thomas Goodwin Turner (October 24, 1810 – January 3, 1875) was an American politician and businessman who was the 26th Governor of Rhode Island from 1859 to 1860.

[1] He started work as a clerk in a dry goods store at the age of 14, in Newport, Rhode Island.

[2] Turner served in the state militia during the Dorr Rebellion, and commanded the pro-Governor King forces at Acote's Hill.

[2] Turner succeeded his fellow Republican Elisha Dyer as Governor of Rhode Island, serving from May 31, 1859 to May 29, 1860.

After leaving office, he was appointed by President Lincoln to the position of First Collector of Internal Revenue for the First District of Rhode Island.