Turner A. Gill
17th Mayor of Kansas City
In office 1875–1876
Preceded by	Smith D. Woods
Succeeded by	James W. L. Slavens
Personal details
Born	Turner Anderson Gill (1841-12-08)December 8, 1841 Bath County, Kentucky, U.S.
Died	July 18, 1919(1919-07-18) (aged 77)
Resting place	Elmwood Cemetery Kansas City, Missouri, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse(s)	Elizabeth C Ella Sites
Education	University of Missouri
Profession	Lawyer politician
Military service
Allegiance	Confederate States
Branch/service	Confederate States Army
Rank	Captain
Unit	6th Missouri Infantry[1]
Battles/wars	American Civil War

Turner Anderson Gill (December 8, 1841 – July 18, 1919) was a Democratic Mayor of Kansas City from 1875 to 1876.

Biography

Gill was born in Bath County, Kentucky on a farm. He received a law degree from the University of Missouri.

During the American Civil War he fought on the Confederate side and was wounded at the Battle of Corinth and Battle of Champion's Hill in Mississippi. He was captured at Vicksburg, Mississippi. After being exchanged he joined General Shelby's regiment, was promoted to captain, and participated in the Battle of Westport.^[2]

During his term as mayor he inherited a city that was deeply in debt and having to pay its bills with script. He successfully reestablished Kansas City's credit, earning him the nickname "Little Giant of the Third Ward."

After serving as mayor he was a city counselor and became a circuit court judge.

He is buried in Elmwood Cemetery in Kansas City.^[3]