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

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

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

See also

• List of African-American officeholders (1900–1959)

References

1. ^ "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)

External links

• David Turpeau at Find a Grave

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