David Turpeau

David Dewitt Turpeau Sr. (November 8, 1873 – February 13, 1947) was a Methodist minister and state legislator in Ohio.[1] He wrote an autobiography.[2][3] He was elected to the Ohio House of Representatives in 1939 and served in it until his death. He was a Republican.[1]

He was born in St. Martinville, Louisiana.[4] He died at his home in Cincinnati on February 13, 1947, aged 73.[5]

He married Ila B. Marshall, who was active in community organizations.[6] Anita and Leontine were two of their children.[7]

See also

References

  1. ^ a b "David D. Turpeau | Ohio Statehouse". ohiostatehouse.org.
  2. ^ Up from the Cane-brakes: An Autobiography. D.D. Turpeau. 1942.
  3. ^ Formats and Editions of Up from the cane-brakes : an autobiography [WorldCat.org]. OCLC 23679842 – via worldcat.org.
  4. ^ "Guide to the Reference Collection of David DeWitt Turpeau". catalog.gcah.org.
  5. ^ "Active career of D.D. Turpeau ends". The Cincinnati Enquirer. February 14, 1947. Retrieved May 8, 2023.
  6. ^ "Minister's Widow Sees the Need". The Cincinnati Enquirer. 1970-12-27. p. 43. Retrieved 2024-02-09 – via Newspapers.com.
  7. ^ Company, Johnson Publishing (November 22, 1984). "Ebony". Johnson Publishing Company – via Google Books. {{cite web}}: |last= has generic name (help)


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