Charles Turbiville
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 | Charles Michael Turbiville[1] July 13, 1943 Buffalo, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Died | October 20, 2018 (aged 75) Deadwood, South Dakota, U.S. |
| Party | Republican |
| Children | 3 |
| Nickname | Chuck |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | File:Flag of the United States.svg United States |
| Branch/service | File:Flag of the United States Army.svg United States Army |
| Years of service | 1967-1969 |
| Rank | First Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | File:Silver Star Medal ribbon.svg Silver Star (2) File:Bronze Star ribbon.svg Bronze Star |
Charles M. Turbiville (July 13, 1943 – October 20, 2018) was an American politician, Vietnam combat veteran and member of the South Dakota House of Representatives from 2005-2013 and 2017-2018, as well as the mayor of Deadwood, South Dakota.
Background
[edit | edit source]Turbiville was born in Buffalo, South Dakota. He graduated from Newell High School in Newell, South Dakota. Turbiville attended the University of South Dakota and Black Hills State University. Turbiville served in the United States Army from 1967 to 1969 and was a commissioned a second lieutenant. He was honorably discharged as a first lieutenant after having received two Silver Stars and a Bronze Star for his actions in Vietnam. 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.[2]
Political career
[edit | edit source]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.[3][4][5] He was reelected to his state house seat on November 6, two and a half weeks after his death.[6] Governor-elect Kristi Noem appointed Dayle Hammock to fill his vacancy.[7]
Turbiville was interred at Black Hills National Cemetery.[1]
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- 1943 births
- 2018 deaths
- People from Harding County, South Dakota
- University of South Dakota alumni
- Black Hills State University alumni
- Military personnel from South Dakota
- United States Army personnel of the Vietnam War
- Recipients of the Silver Star
- People from Deadwood, South Dakota
- People from Butte County, South Dakota
- Businesspeople from South Dakota
- Farmers from South Dakota
- School board members in South Dakota
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