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Dem Rep Passes Away Just Months After Winning Election To Congress
Former Houston Mayor and Democratic Texas Rep. Sylvester Turner died Tuesday night just months after winning election to Congress, according to multiple reports . Turner was 70 years-old and was diagnosed with bone…
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About Sylvester Turner
Sylvester Turner was an American politician and attorney who served as the U.S. representative for Texas's 18th congressional district from January 2025 until his death in March 2025. A member of the Democratic Party, Turner served as the 62nd mayor of Houston from 2016 to 2024 and as a member of the Texas House of Representatives from 1989 to 2016.
Everything about Sylvester Turner →- Occupation
- politician, lawyer
- Position held
- member of the Texas House of Representatives, Mayor of Houston, United States representative
- Citizenship
- United States
- Born
- September 27, 1954
- Died
- March 5, 2025
- Website
- http://www.sylvesterturner.com/