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Sylvester Turner

American attorney, politician

1954 - 2025

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His biography is available in 15 different languages on Wikipedia. Sylvester Turner is the 19,345th most popular politician, the 17,382nd most popular biography from United States and the 1,390th most popular American Politician.

Sylvester Turner was most famous for his long career in public service as a Democrat, including serving as the 62nd mayor of Houston from 2016 to 2024—where he led the city through major crises like Hurricane Harvey and the COVID-19 pandemic—and later as the U.S. Representative for Texas's 18th congressional district starting in January 2025, before his sudden death in March 2025 at age 70. Earlier in his career, he represented District 139 in the Texas House of Representatives for 27 years (1989–2016), establishing himself as a key figure on budget and appropriations issues, and he was a Harvard Law School graduate who began as an attorney. Surprisingly, after decades of service and being on the verge of retiring from politics following his mayoral terms, Turner made a late-career pivot to run for and win a congressional seat in 2024—only to pass away just two months into that new role from a medical emergency.

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Among Politicians

Among politicians, Sylvester Turner ranks 19,338 out of 19,576. Before him are Xiong Ni, Blanche Lincoln, Sapar Isakov, Kevin Cramer, Christian Schwarzer, and Annika Saarikko. After him are Joni Ernst, Dmytro Tymchuk, David Vitter, Mark Kirk, Lodewijk Asscher, and Bill Haslam.

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Contemporaries

Among people born in 1954, Sylvester Turner ranks 768. Before him are Ranjan Gogoi, Bob McDonnell, Kevin P. Chilton, Joshua Bolten, Namadi Sambo, and Al Roker. After him are John Gregory, Sulakshana Pandit, David Wilkie, Rickey Green, Frank Gray, and John Cygan. Among people deceased in 2025, Sylvester Turner ranks 567. Before him are Khalil Fong, Mia Love, Simon Fisher-Becker, Mukul Dev, Shefali Jariwala, and Tom Hicks. After him are Razak Omotoyossi, Sulakshana Pandit, Radiša Ilić, Rachael Carpani, Ludovic Assemoassa, and Hitomi Obara.

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In United States

Among people born in United States, Sylvester Turner ranks 17,382 out of NaN. Before him are Beau Mirchoff (1989), Kevin Cramer (1961), Tyus Jones (1996), Richey Reneberg (1965), Sean Elliott (1968), and Fiona Dourif (1981). After him are Ryan Hansen (1981), Joni Ernst (1970), Addison Rae (2000), Kirby Puckett (1960), Lauren Lapkus (1985), and David Gordon Green (1975).

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Among Politicians In United States

Among politicians born in United States, Sylvester Turner ranks 1,390. Before him are Blanche Bruce (1841), Gregory Meeks (1953), Stephanie Grisham (1976), Mike Simpson (1950), Blanche Lincoln (1960), and Kevin Cramer (1961). After him are Joni Ernst (1970), David Vitter (1961), Mark Kirk (1959), Bill Haslam (1958), Jared Polis (1975), and Lucille Roybal-Allard (1941).

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