Stanley Frederick "Stan" Turley (February 27, 1921 – April 26, 2014) was an American politician and businessman. Born in

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, Turley went to

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, He then served in the

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during

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. He was a farmer and was in banking and real estate. Turley served in the

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from 1964 to 1972 as a Republican and was the Speaker of the Arizona House of Representatives. He then served in the

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from 1972 to 1986 and was the President of the Arizona Senate. He died in

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.Arizona Legislators Past and Present-Stanley Frederick "Stan" Turley
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