Hopkins L. Turney
Hopkins Lacy Turney (born October 3, 1797 in Dixon Springs , Smith County , Tennessee , † August 1, 1857 in Winchester , Tennessee) was an American politician ( Democratic Party ) who represented the state of Tennessee in both chambers of Congress .
As a teenager, Turney trained as a tailor . In 1818 he served as a soldier in the first war against the Seminoles . After retiring from the army, he studied law , was admitted to the bar and began practicing law in Jasper . He later moved to Winchester.
Turney took his first political office in 1828 when he was elected to the Tennessee House of Representatives. He later successfully applied for a seat in the US House of Representatives , to which he served from 1837 to 1843. After a two-year absence from Washington , he was elected to the US Senate by the Tennessee State Legislature in 1845 . He completed a six-year term in the chamber, during which he chaired the patent committee, among other things.
After leaving Congress, he returned to his law firm.
Web links
- Hopkins L. Turney in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- L. Hopkins Turney in the database of Find a Grave (English)
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SURNAME | Turney, Hopkins L. |
ALTERNATIVE NAMES | Turney, Hopkins Lacy (full name) |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician (Democratic Party) |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 3, 1797 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Dixon Springs , Smith County , Tennessee |
DATE OF DEATH | August 1, 1857 |
Place of death | Winchester , Tennessee |