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]

(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
NicknameChuck
Military service
Allegiance United States
Branch/service United States Army
Years of service1967-1969
RankFirst Lieutenant
Battles/warsVietnam War
Awards Silver Star (2)
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

Turbiville was born in Buffalo, South Dakota. He graduated from Newell High School in Newell, South Dakota. Turbiville went to 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

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, which will be filled by an appointee of the Governor of South Dakota.[6]

Turbiville was interred at Black Hills National Cemetery.[1]

References

  1. 1 2 "Nationwide Gravesite Locator". National Cemetery Administration. Retrieved February 7, 2021.
  2. Charles Turbiville-obituary
  3. "SDLRC - Charles M. Turbiville". www.sdlegislature.gov.
  4. "The Voter's Self Defense System". Vote Smart.
  5. "Deadwood Mayor, State Rep. Chuck Turbiville Dies at 75". U.S. News & World Report. October 21, 2018. Retrieved October 21, 2018.
  6. "South Dakota voters elect late candidate". The Collegian. November 7, 2018. Retrieved November 26, 2018.


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