Roy Joseph Turner (November 6, 1894 – June 11, 1973) was an American businessman and Governor of the U.S. state of Oklahoma. Born in 1894, in Oklahoma Territory, he served in World War I, became a prominent businessman and eventually served as the 13th governor of Oklahoma from 1947 to 1951. As governor, Turner helped establish the state turnpike system and college board of regents. He oversaw the end of segregation in Oklahoma's higher education system. He is buried in Oklahoma City.