Yorkville in Gibson County, Tennessee — The American South (East South Central)
Banks P. Turner
1889 - 1953
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 26, 2023
1. Banks P. Turner Marker
Inscription.
Banks P. Turner. A native of Neboville, Banks P. Turner graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1910 and was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1918. During the ratification debate on the 19th Amendment in August 1920, he surprised everyone by twice opposing a motion to kill the ratification resolution and then supporting the resolution on the final vote. Because the resolution passed by the razor-thin margin of 49 to 47, Turner's decisive action was critical to Tennessee's historic role as the 36th and final state to ratify the 19th Amendment enfranchising 27 million American women. Turner is buried in the Yorkville Cemetery.
A native of Neboville, Banks P. Turner graduated from Vanderbilt University in 1910 and was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives in 1918. During the ratification debate on the 19th Amendment in August 1920, he surprised everyone by twice opposing a motion to kill the ratification resolution and then supporting the resolution on the final vote. Because the resolution passed by the razor-thin margin of 49 to 47, Turner's decisive action was critical to Tennessee's historic role as the 36th and final state to ratify the 19th Amendment enfranchising 27 million American women. Turner is buried in the Yorkville Cemetery.
Erected by Tennessee Historical Commission. (Marker Number 4B 42.)
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in these topic lists: Cemeteries & Burial Sites • Women. In addition, it is included in the Tennessee Historical Commission series list. A significant historical month for this entry is August 1920.
Location. 36° 5.903′ N, 89° 7.197′ W. Marker is in Yorkville, Tennessee, in Gibson County. Marker is on Nebo Yorkville Road, 0.1 miles south of Dyer Highway (Tennessee Route 77), on the right when traveling south. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 10 Nebo Yorkville Rd, Yorkville TN 38389, United States of America. Touch for directions.
Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 13
Also see . . . Banks Turner. Wikipedia (Submitted on May 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia.)
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 26, 2023
2. Banks P. Turner Marker
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 26, 2023
3. Turner grave plot
Photographed By Darren Jefferson Clay, May 26, 2023
4. Banks P. Turner headstone
Credits. This page was last revised on June 13, 2023. It was originally submitted on May 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. This page has been viewed 61 times since then and 15 times this year. Last updated on June 12, 2023, by David Austin of Scotts Hill, Tennessee. Photos:1, 2. submitted on May 30, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. 3, 4. submitted on May 31, 2023, by Darren Jefferson Clay of Duluth, Georgia. • James Hulse was the editor who published this page.
