Turner was elected in 1876 to represent the ninth district of Kentucky in the U.S. House of Representatives, succeeding Republican John D. White. After being re-elected in 1878, he was defeated by in 1880 by his predecessor, White.
Turner took office in 1876 as a representative for Kentucky's ninth congressional district, succeeding the Republican John D. White. After being re-elected in 1878, he was ousted from office in 1880 by White.