Robert Turnbull (American politician)
Robert Turnbull | |
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Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th district | |
In office March 8, 1910 – March 3, 1913 | |
Preceded by | Francis R. Lassiter |
Succeeded by | Walter A. Watson |
Member of the Virginia Senate from the 28th district | |
In office December 4, 1895 – December 6, 1899 | |
Preceded by | Walter A. Watson |
Succeeded by | William Hodges Mann |
Personal details | |
Born |
Lawrenceville, Virginia | March 11, 1850
Died |
January 22, 1920 70) Lawrenceville, Virginia | (aged
Resting place | Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Virginia |
Political party | Democratic |
Alma mater | University of Virginia |
Profession | lawyer |
Robert Turnbull (January 11, 1850 – January 22, 1920) was a U.S. Representative from Virginia.
Biography
Born in Lawrenceville, Virginia, Turnbull attended Rock Spring Academy, and was graduated from the law department of the University of Virginia at Charlottesville in 1871. He was admitted to the bar in 1871 and commenced practice in Lawrenceville, Virginia. He served as clerk of Brunswick County in 1891–1910. He served as member of the Senate of Virginia in 1894–1898. He served as delegate to the State constitutional convention in 1901. He served as delegate to the Democratic National Conventions in 1896 and 1904.
Turnbull was elected as a Democrat to the Sixty-first Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Francis R. Lassiter. He was reelected to the Sixty-second Congress and served from March 8, 1910, to March 3, 1913. He was an unsuccessful candidate for renomination in 1912. He resumed the practice of law in Lawrenceville. He served as clerk of the circuit court of Brunswick County from 1916 until his death, January 22, 1920. He was interred in Lawrenceville Cemetery, Lawrenceville, Virginia.
Electoral history
- 1910; Turnbull was elected to the U.S. House of Representatives unopposed in a special election and was re-elected in the general election unopposed.
- 1912; Turnbull lost his re-election bid.
References
This article incorporates public domain material from websites or documents of the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress.
United States House of Representatives | ||
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Preceded by Francis R. Lassiter |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Virginia's 4th congressional district 1910–1913 |
Succeeded by Walter A. Watson |