COMPANY HISTORY AND INFORMATION

Turner Supply Company was founded in 1905 by Mr. Marshall Turner in Mobile, Alabama. The purpose of the business was "to carry a stock of products from the leading manufacturers, that were required in the operation of sawmills, railways, machine shops, and general industry."

In 1909, Mr. Turner's nephew, Howard M. Schramm, began his employment at Turner Supply Company as a stock clerk and worked his way up to manager of the Machinery Department. The company prospered, but in 1929, Mr. Turner died unexpectedly. The bank that was managing the estate turned to Mr. Schramm to run the company. Under his leadership, the company continued to grow and prosper, adding and changing lines and departments as the customer base changed.

In the 1950's, the company had outgrown its original location at the corner of St. Louis and Commerce Streets in Mobile, even after expanding into several nearby buildings. A modern 74,000 sq. ft. office and warehouse building was constructed on Royal Street, just two blocks from the original location. The move to this facility was made in the spring of 1955 in conjunction with the company's 50th anniversary. The corporate offices and main warehouse are still located at this facility.

Mr. Schramm suffered a stroke in 1975 and his son, Howard M. Schramm, Jr. was named President of Turner Supply Company. Mr. Schramm, Sr. continued to serve as Chairman until his death in 1983.

In the 1970's Turner Supply Company began expanding geographically with branches being added as follows:

1973 Pensacola, Florida	1976 Laurel, Mississippi
1977 Dothan, Alabama	1980 Moss Point, Mississippi
1985 Thomasville, Alabama	1993 Tallahassee, Florida

In 1991, Turner Supply Company acquired a respected industrial distributor in north Alabama, The Storeroom, adding locations in Birmingham, Montgomery, and Madison, Alabama. The Birmingham office serves as the hub for these locations, Anniston and Nashville.