David Howell Turner

David Howell Turner
34th & 36th Secretary of State of Alabama
In office
1943–1944
Governor Chauncey Sparks
Preceded by John Marvin Brandon
Succeeded by Sibyl Pool
In office
1935–1939
Governor Bibb Graves
Preceded by Pete Jarman
Succeeded by John Marvin Brandon
State Auditor of Alabama
In office
1939–1943
Governor Frank M. Dixon
Preceded by Charles E. McCall
Succeeded by John M. Brandon
Personal details
Born May 10, 1885
Died May 11, 1957(1957-05-11) (aged 72)
Political party Democratic

David Howell Turner (May 10, 1885 – May 11, 1957) was a politician from Alabama. He was Secretary of State of Alabama from 1935 to 1939 and 1943 to 1944. He also served as State Auditor of Alabama from 1939 to 1943.

He was born on May 10, 1885 in Camden, AL. He attended the University of Alabama. In 1944, he resigned as Secretary of State to accept an appointment as chairman of the Board of Pardons and Paroles.

He married on December 18, 1913 and had three children. He died on May 11, 1957.[1]

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