Pete Turnham
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January 1, 1920
Pete Turnham | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 79th district | |
| In office 1958–1998 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Pete Benton Turnham January 1, 1920 Penton, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | September 30, 2019 (aged 99) Auburn, Alabama, U.S. |
| Party | Democratic |
| Spouse |
Netye Kathryn Earnest
(m. 1943; died 2016) |
| Alma mater | Auburn University |
| Profession | travelling salesman, education advocate |
| Military service | |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Years of service | 1944–1959 |
| Rank | Captain |
| Battles/wars | World War II |
Pete Benton Turnham (January 1, 1920 – September 30, 2019) was a politician in the American state of Alabama.[1]
Turnham was born in Penton, Alabama, to Joseph Henry and Fannie May (née Sessions) Turnham. After attending schools in Abanda, Alabama and Milltown, Alabama, he attended Auburn University (then Alabama Polytechnic Institute). He served in the United States Army during World War II where he also attended the University of Paris. He would later retire as a captain in the Infantry Reserve in 1959, having commanded combat infantry units in Europe during the war. For his service, he was awarded a Bronze Star.[2][3] After the war, he attended classes at Pennsylvania State University, and was employed by the Marshall and Bruce Company, as a sales representative.[3]