David Battle Turpie (July 8, 1828 - April 21, 1909) was an American politician. July 8 is the 189th day of the year (190th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 176 days remaining. ... 1828 was a leap year starting on Tuesday (see link for calendar). ... April 21 is the 111th day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (112th in leap years). ... 1909 (MCMIX) was a common year starting on Friday (see link for calendar). ...

Turpie was born in Hamilton County, Ohio. He grew up in Ohio and graduated from Kenyon College in 1848. He studied law and moved to Logansport, Indiana where he set up a law practice. He soon became active in the United States Democratic Party to which he would belong for the rest of his lie. Hamilton County is a county of the state of Ohio, located in the southwest corner of the state. ... Kenyon College is a private liberal arts college in Gambier, Ohio, founded in 1824 by Bishop Philander Chase of the The Episcopal Church. ... Logansport is a city located in Cass County, Indiana. ... The Democratic Party is one of the two major political parties in the United States. ...

Turpie was elected to the state legislature at the age of 24 in 1852. He served one term and then returned to practicing law. In 1854 he became a common pleas judge and in 1856 he became a state circuit court judge. In 1858 he was elected to the state legislature again for one year.

Turpie was elected to the United States Senate from Indiana in January 1863, to ffill the unexpired term of Jesse D. Bright who had been expeled. The term was nearly complete, however, so Turpie only served in the Senate fro one month. He returned to practicing law. Seal of the Senate The United States Senate is one of the two chambers of the Congress of the United States, the other being the House of Representatives. ... Jesse D. Bright Jesse D. Bright (December 18, 1812–May 20, 1875) was a Democratic Senator from Indiana during the period of March 4, 1845 to February 5, 1862. ...

Turpie moved to Indianapolis, Indiana in 1872. He was again elected to the state legislature and served as speaker of the Assembaly from 1874 to 1875. He served as the United States District Attorney for Indiana from 1886 to 1887. Official website: http://www. ...

In 1887, Turpie was again elected to the United States Senate from Indiana, this time for a full term. He defeated Benjamin Harrison who would soon become the President of the United States. Turpie was reelected in 1893 and served in the Senate for 12 years, from 1887 to 1899. As a senator, he served as chairman of the Committee on the Sensus from 1893 to 1895, chairman of the Democratic Conference from 1898 to 1899, and supported a plebicite on annexation for the people of Hawaii rather than forced annexation. Turpie was defeated for reelection by Albert J. Beveridge. He retired from public life and died in Indianapolis. Benjamin Harrison VI (August 20, 1833 – March 13, 1901) was the 23rd President of the United States. ... Official language(s) Hawaiian and English Capital Honolulu Largest city Honolulu Area  - Total  - Width  - Length  - % water  - Latitude  - Longitude Ranked 43rd 28,337 km² n/a km 2,450 km 41. ... Albert Jeremiah Beveridge ( October 6, 1862 – April 27, 1927 ) was an historian and United States Senator from Indiana. ...