A West Tennessee native, Judge Jimmy Turner graduated from Middle Tennessee State University in 2006 with a Bachelor of Science in Aerospace Administration. He graduated from Nashville School of Law in 2011. As an attorney, his practice focused on criminal defense, domestic relations and personal injury litigation representing both plaintiffs and defendants. He also served as the City Attorney for Eagleville, Tennessee. In 2021, Judge Turner was appointed by Governor Bill Lee as Circuit Court Judge for the 16th Judicial District. He presides over a criminal docket. Judge Turner and his wife Erin reside in Lascassas, Tennessee with their two sons, Hudson and Harrison.
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