David Turpie

David Turpie
Turpie, between January 1891 and January 1894
Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus
In office
April 1898 – 1899
Preceded byArthur P. Gorman
Succeeded byJames K. Jones
United States Senator
from Indiana
In office
January 14, 1863 – March 3, 1863
Preceded byJoseph A. Wright
Succeeded byThomas A. Hendricks
In office
March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1899
Preceded byBenjamin Harrison
Succeeded byAlbert J. Beveridge
Personal details
BornDavid Battle Turpie
(1828-07-08)July 8, 1828
DiedApril 21, 1909(1909-04-21) (aged 80)
Indianapolis, Indiana, U.S.
Resting placeCrown Hill Cemetery and Arboretum, Section 25, Lot 164
39°49′06″N 86°10′14″W / 39.8184347°N 86.1705364°W / 39.8184347; -86.1705364
PartyDemocratic
EducationKenyon College (BA)
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David Battle Turpie (July 8, 1828 – April 21, 1909) was an American politician who served as a senator from Indiana from 1887 until 1899; he also served as Chairman of the Senate Democratic Caucus from 1898 to 1899 during the last year of his tenure in the Senate.