Atlantic City in Atlantic County, New Jersey — The American Northeast (Mid-Atlantic)
Maceo H. Turner
1916 - 1968
Born in Greenville, SC, longtime Atlantic City resident, Maceo Turner was a prominent black attorney, war hero and civil rights leader. He earned his B.S. Degree from Virginia State College in 1939. He served with the U.S. Army from 1942 to 1945, rising from Private to Captain. Mr. Turner commanded a Chemical Smoke Unit for the Third Army Laying a smoke screen while exhausted and under heavy enemy fire, Turner earned the Silver Star for gallantry. He received his law degree from Howard University and began his practice in 1951. While attending college, Mr. Turner belonged to the U.S. Capital Police Force. He was admitted to practice before the U.S. Supreme Court in 1956 and served as an Atlantic City Municipal Court Judge in 1960. Turner led a march to Trenton in the 1960s to stop a trespass bill which he felt was discriminatory. He also served on the boards of numerous legal, civic, religious, educational, political and social organizations.
Erected by City of Atlantic City, New Jersey.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: African Americans • Civil Rights • Law Enforcement.
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Location. 39° 21.71′ N, 74° 25.752′ W. Marker is in Atlantic City, New Jersey, in Atlantic County. It is at the intersection of Atlantic Avenue and North New York Avenue, on the right when traveling west on Atlantic Avenue. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 1436 Atlantic Ave, Atlantic City NJ 08401, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Regionally, this marker is on New Jersey’s Jersey Shore. It is also in the American Northeast, in the Mid-Atlantic, and on the Eastern Seaboard. Globally, it is in the North Atlantic Region, North America, the Western Hemisphere, the Western World, and the Anglosphere. Historically, it finds itself in what was once New Netherland and also one of the original Thirteen Colonies.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker: Cora Hillery Boggs (within shouting distance of this marker); Joseph T. Allmond (about 300 feet away, measured
Additional commentary.
1. Bias in the marker
This marker shows a bias in noting that Judge Turner "felt that" a bill was discriminatory. Even if it's controvertible whether the bill was discriminatory, the marker could alternatively state that Turner "argued that" the bill was discriminatory.
— Submitted January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
Credits. This page was last revised on March 17, 2026. It was originally submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia. This page has been viewed 730 times since then and 69 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on January 23, 2022, by Devry Becker Jones of Washington, District of Columbia.
