Joel Turner (mayor)

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Joel Turner (c. 1820–1888) was the 11th mayor of Los Angeles, serving from December 9, 1868, to December 9, 1870. He served two terms. In 1870, Turner, eight City Council members, and two members of a previous council were indicted by a grand jury for felony over issues with city scrip worth more than $50,000 and missing records. They were freed on bail. Turner was convicted of malfeasance.