Oscar Turner
1825-1896
He was born in New Orleans and moved to Ballard County, KY. In 1843, he was graduated from Transylvania University in 1847 for the practice of law. In 1851 he was elected commonwealth attorney and in 1867 he was elected to the state senate serving four years. In 1878 he was elected to Congress re-elected in 1880 and again in 1882. He secured many substantial appropriations for the first district including $150,000 for a U.S. customs house and post office for Paducah at Fifth and Broadway in 1882.
This memorial stood in front of the Carnegie Library at 9th & Broadway from 1915 to 1970 when the building was razed following a fire. This memorial was dismantled and stored on the property of Judge David R.Reed, Jr. Later Dr. Ronald L Kelley owned the property and in 1994 he and his wife, Molly, donated these stones to the city of Paducah to preserve a part of our heritage. This memorial was re-assembled in 1994 through the efforts of H. Eugene Katterjohn, Jr., Gus E. Hank II and Walter L. Beasley, Jr.
Erected 1994.
Topics. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Arts, Letters, Music • Government & Politics. A significant historical year for this entry is 1851.
Location. 37° 4.585′ N, 88° 37.598′ W. Marker is in Paducah, Kentucky
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. Otis Dinning Drive (about 700 feet away, measured in a direct line); St. Paul Lutheran Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Westminster United Presbyterian Church (approx. 0.3 miles away); Temple Israel (approx. 0.3 miles away); Chief Paduke (approx. 0.4 miles away); Church of Christ (approx. 0.4 miles away); The 1937 Flood (approx. half a mile away); Linn Boyd Home — 1853 (approx. half a mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Paducah.
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