Charles H. Turner (attorney)
Charles H. Turner | |
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United States Attorney for the District of Oregon | |
In office Circa 1982 – 1993 | |
President | Ronald Reagan George H. W. Bush |
Preceded by | Sidney I. Lezak |
Succeeded by | Kristine Olson |
Personal details | |
Born | Chicago, Illinois, U.S. | January 14, 1936
Died | January 8, 2018 Kirkland, Washington, U.S. | (aged 81)
Political party | Republican (until 1981) Independent (after 1981) |
Education | Brown University (BA) DePaul University (LLB) |
Charles H. Turner (January 14, 1936 – January 8, 2018) was an American lawyer who served as the United States Attorney for the District of Oregon. Prior to his presidential appointment as U.S. Attorney, Turner worked under his predecessor, Sidney I. Lezak, for 14 years. He was appointed as Lezak's replacement by President Ronald Reagan.
As U.S. Attorney, Turner investigated sham marriages and immigration fraud organized by Rajneeshees, followers of religious figure Bhagwan Shree Rajneesh (now known as Osho) in Rajneeshpuram, Oregon. He also investigated other illegal activities such as the 1984 Rajneeshee bioterror attack in The Dalles, Oregon. In 1985, high-ranking Rajneeshees plotted to murder Turner, carrying out steps including assembling a team, purchasing weapons, and performing surveillance on his office, home and car. Seven Rajneeshees were later convicted of conspiracy to assassinate him.[1]
Early life and education
Turner was a graduate of Brown University and received a Bachelor of Laws degree from DePaul University College of Law.[2]
Career
Assistant U.S. Attorney
Turner served as an assistant to his predecessor, Sidney I. Lezak, for 14 years.[3] He was once registered as a Republican, but by 1981 he was registered as an independent voter.[3] In December 1981, Turner was favored by the Reagan Administration to replace Lezak,[3] and was successfully appointed by President Ronald Reagan.[4] By 1982, Turner was the U.S. Attorney for the District of Oregon.[5]
U.S. Attorney
As U.S. Attorney, Turner investigated
In 1985, high-ranking followers of Rajneesh plotted to
In 1988, Turner hired attorney
Personal life
Turner was a longtime close friend of
See also
References
- ^ "Charlie Turner, former U.S. Attorney for Oregon, dies". oregonlive.com. January 14, 2018. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved January 14, 2018.
- ^ Chicago Tribune Media Group Archived September 4, 2023, at the Wayback Machine, January 16, 2018, via legacy.com
- ^ a b c Turner, Wallace (December 6, 1981). "Oregon's U.S. Attorney Since '61 Leaving Job". The New York Times.
- ^ Reinhard, David (December 21, 2000). "Kris Olson Bipartisan Poster Girl?". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. C09.
- Boston Globe. Globe Newspaper Company.
- ^ a b c d McKenna, Michael (February 2, 2006). "Mercy for expat in US kill plot". The Australian.
- ISBN 0-8289-0630-0.
- ^ Associated Press (December 17, 2000). "Ex-Cult Members Plead To Charges". The Columbian. The Columbian Publishing Co. p. C5.
- ^ Hogan, Dave (July 11, 1995). "Follower Testifies She Would Do Anything For Rajneesh". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. B03.
- ^ Hidlay, Skip (November 2, 1985). "3 Allegedly Planned Hit List, Paper Reports". The Charlotte Observer. p. 17A.
- ^ The Seattle Times staff (November 3, 1985). "Assassination Plot By Ex-Rajneeshees Reported - Portland Paper Says 9 on 'Hit List,' Including 5 Officials". The Seattle Times. p. E8.
- ISBN 0-262-70071-9.
- ^ Larabee, Mark (December 16, 2000). "Two Rajneeshee members plead guilty: Sally-Anne Croft and Susan Hagan return to the United States to face 15-year-old wiretapping charges". The Oregonian.
- ^ Staff (September 30, 2005). "Good riddance to Rajneeshpuram". Yakima Herald-Republic.
- ^ a b Associated Press (October 23, 2001). "Terrorist attacks mean changes for new U.S. attorney". Lewiston Morning Tribune. p. 11A.
- ^ a b Larabee, Mark (December 3, 1996). "Family, Farm Detour Career". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. D04.
- ^ Pope, Charles (March 16, 2007). "Pressure Grows On Justice Staff To Explain 'Purge' - Senate Panel Votes To Issue Subpoenas In Firings". Seattle Post-Intelligencer. p. A1.
- ^ Green, Ashbel S. (November 29, 1998). "She's Looked At Law From Both Sides Now". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. L01.
- Arthur Gregg Sulzberger (March 22, 2009). "Influential Multnomah County prosecutor guards his privacy: Unopposed for office since 1992, Mike Schrunk has reshaped the criminal justice system as a political policeman of sorts - The case of the discreet DA". The Oregonian. Oregonian Publishing Co. p. Section: Local News.
- ^ Bakall, Samantha (January 13, 2018). "Charlie Turner, former U.S. Attorney for Oregon, dies". OregonLive.com. Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved January 16, 2018.
- ^ "Charles H. Turner Obituary (2018) the Oregonian". Archived from the original on September 4, 2023. Retrieved September 4, 2023.
External links
- Oregon State Bar Bulletin, opinion piece by Turner (June 2002)