Theodore Turnbull
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Born | Theodore Tiffany Turnbull July 7, 1881 |
Died | 1944 | (aged 62–63)
Nationality | American |
Citizenship | United States |
Alma mater | Emory University |
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Known for | Elected as Florida Senate |
Spouse(s) | Pearl Whetstone |
Children | 1 |
Theodore Tiffany Turnbull (July 7, 1881 - 1944) was a lawyer, cotton plantation owner, and state legislator in Florida. He served as Speaker of the House and President Pro Tempore of the State Senate.[1] The Florida archives have a photo of his home in Monticello, Florida with a dog and car out front.[2]
He had an extensive cotton plantation and was a descendant of prominent pioneer families in Florida.[1] He studied at Emory University in Georgia.[1]
He was elected to the Florida House in 1913 and Florida Senate in 1922. He was re-elected to a second term in the state senate.[1] He represented Jefferson County, Florida.
He is in a photo of Monticello High School.[3]
In 1911 he married Pearl Whetstone of Gainesville.[1]
He had a son and grandson with the same name.[4]
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 1.3 1.4 Cutler, Harry Gardner (July 23, 1923). "History of Florida: Past and Present, Historical and Biographical". Lewis Publishing Company – via Google Books.
- ↑ State Library and Archives of Florida. "T.T. Turnbull home - Monticello (photograph)". Florida Memory. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ↑ State Library and Archives of Florida. "Monticello High School students - Monticello, Florida (photograph)". Florida Memory. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
- ↑ https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/tallahassee/obituary.aspx?n=theodore-turnbull&pid=173154122&fhid=4647 Tallahassee Democrat from Nov. 14 to Nov. 16, 2014 via Legacy.com
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