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

Louis W. Turpin
Congressman Louis Turpin
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 9th district
In office
March 4, 1893 – March 3, 1895
Preceded byDistrict created
Succeeded byOscar W. Underwood
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1893
Preceded byJohn Van McDuffie
Succeeded byGaston A. Robbins
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 4th district
In office
March 4, 1889 – June 4, 1890
Preceded byAlexander C. Davidson
Succeeded byJohn Van McDuffie
Personal details
Born
Louis Washington Turpin

(1849-02-22)February 22, 1849
Charlottesville, Virginia
DiedFebruary 3, 1903(1903-02-03) (aged 53)
Greensboro, Alabama
Political partyDemocratic

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

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  • United States Congress. "Louis W. Turpin (id: T000434)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 4th congressional district

March 4, 1889 - June 4, 1890
Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 4th congressional district

March 4, 1891 - March 3, 1893
Succeeded by
Preceded by
District created
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Alabama's 9th congressional district

March 4, 1893 - March 3, 1895
Succeeded by