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Smith Spangler Turner

Smith Spangler Turner served as a representative for Virginia (1893-1897).

  • Democratic
  • Virginia
  • District 7
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Virginia

Representing constituents across the Virginia delegation.

District District 7

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1893-1897

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Smith Spangler Turner (born November 21, 1842) was a Democratic politician who represented the 7th District of Virginia in the United States House of Representatives. Serving as a member of Congress from Virginia, he held office during the late nineteenth century, a period marked by significant political and social change in the post-Reconstruction South.

Turner served two terms in the U.S. House of Representatives, with his tenure beginning on August 7, 1893, and concluding on March 3, 1897. During this time, he was a member of the Democratic Party and represented the interests of his Virginia constituents at the federal level. His service in Congress identifies him as a historical member of the House, and he is recorded under the bioguide ID T000427.

After leaving office in 1897, Smith Spangler Turner was no longer in public office and is regarded as a former representative. Further details about his life, career outside Congress, or later activities are not provided in the available metadata.

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