Charles Turbiville

Charles M. Turbiville (July 13, 1943 – October 20, 2018) was an American politician.

Charles Turbiville
Member of the South Dakota House of Representatives
from the 31st district
In office
2017 – October 20, 2018
In office
2005–2013
Personal details
Born(1943-07-13)July 13, 1943
Buffalo, South Dakota, U.S.
DiedOctober 20, 2018(2018-10-20) (aged 75)
Deadwood, South Dakota, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
Children3

Background

Turbiville was born in Buffalo, South Dakota. He graduated from Newell High School in Newell, South Dakota. Turbiville went to Black Hills State University and University of South Dakota. Turbiville served in the United States Army from 1969 to 1969 and was a commissioned a second lieutenant. He was a farmer and owned his parents farm in Newell, South Dakota. He served on the Newell School Board. Turbiville served as director of economic development for Deadwood, South Dakota. From 2013 to 2016, Turbiville served on the South Dakota Lottery Commission.[1]

Political career

Turbiville served as mayor of Deadwood, South Dakota from 2013 until his death. He also served as a Republican member for the 31st district in the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2005 to 2013, and again starting from 2017 until his death on October 20, 2018. He died at his home in Deadwood, South Dakota.[2][3][4] He was reelected to his state house seat on November 6, two and a half weeks after his death, which will be filled by an appointee of the Governor of South Dakota.[5]

gollark: As in, doing 10 hours of work for the same thing is "better" than doing 5.
gollark: This will also disincentivize children as parents will not feel happy about "spending time" with them.
gollark: Take all children away from their parents, and raise them identically in government care.
gollark: I have a better solution, gnobody.
gollark: Hard work is overvalued by our <:bees:724389994663247974> culture.

References
  1. Charles Turbiville-obituary
  2. "SDLRC - Charles M. Turbiville". www.sdlegislature.gov.
  3. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  4. "Deadwood Mayor, State Rep. Chuck Turbiville Dies at 75". U.S. News & World Report. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  5. "South Dakota voters elect late candidate". The Collegian. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.