David Howell Turner

For the Canadian anthropologist, see David Howe Turner.

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.

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

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]