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William H. Turner
1931–2002
United States
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William H. Turner (August 1, 1931 – November 1, 2002) was an African-American school board member and state senator from Miami, Florida. He was a pioneer of racial integration, serving as the first black school board member in Dade County, and a supporter of education in the Florida legislature.
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