Historical Profile
David Turpie is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
David Turpie
Former U.S. Senator for Indiana
Biography
David Turpie (died 1909) was an American politician who represented Indiana in the United States Senate from December 1863 to March 1899, during the 38th–55th Congresses. Turpie served as a Democrat. Turpie died on April 21, 1909.
Key Information
- Full Name: David Turpie
- Died: April 21, 1909
- Term Started: August 7, 1893
- Term Ended: March 3, 1899
- Senate Class: Class I
Service History
- Dec 7, 1863 – Dec 5, 1887 38th–50th Congresses Democrat Indiana
- Dec 5, 1887 – Aug 7, 1893 50th–53rd Congresses Democrat Indiana
- Aug 7, 1893 – Mar 3, 1899 53rd–55th Congresses Democrat Indiana
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Indiana
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Turpie's service:
- Thomas Hendricks (IN) 1863–1869
- Henry Lane (IN) 1863–1867
- Oliver Morton (IN) 1867–1877
- Daniel Pratt (IN) 1869–1875
- Joseph McDonald (IN) 1875–1881
- Daniel Voorhees (IN) 1877–1897
- Benjamin Harrison (IN) 1881–1887
- Charles Fairbanks (IN) 1897–1899