Louis Washington Turpin

Louis Washington Turpin (February 22, 1849 – February 3, 1903) was a U.S. Representative from Alabama.

Louis Washington Turpin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 9th district
In office March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded by	District created
Succeeded by	Oscar W. Underwood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 4th district
In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded by	John Van McDuffie
Succeeded by	Gaston A. Robbins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 4th district
In office March 4, 1889 – June 4, 1890
Preceded by	Alexander C. Davidson
Succeeded by	John Van McDuffie
Personal details
Born	Louis Washington Turpin February 22, 1849 Charlottesville, Virginia
Died	February 3, 1903 (aged 53) Greensboro, Alabama
Political party	Democratic

Born in Charlottesville, Virginia, When his parents both died, he moved to Alabama with his sister and settled in Perry County in 1858. He was Self-educated. He engaged in agricultural pursuits. Tax assessor of Hale County in 1873–1880. He served as chairman of the Democratic committee of Hale County for six years. He was an unsuccessful candidate for nomination to the Forty-eighth Congress. Presented credentials as a Democratic Member-elect to the Fifty-first Congress and served from March 4, 1889, to June 4, 1890, when he was succeeded by John V. McDuffie, who contested his election.

Turpin was elected to the Fifty-second and Fifty-third Congresses (March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1895). He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination. He retired from politics and engaged in planting. He died in Greensboro, Alabama, February 3, 1903. He was interred in the City Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "Louis Washington Turpin (id: T000434)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.

External links

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