Tom Turnipseed

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Tom Turnipseed
Member of the South Carolina Senate from the 8th district
In office 1976–1980
Personal details
Born	George Thomas Turnipseed (1936-08-27)August 27, 1936 Mobile, Alabama, U.S.
Died	March 6, 2020(2020-03-06) (aged 83) Columbia, South Carolina, U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Judith Davis ​ (m. 1963)​ [1]
Children	2[1]
Residence	Columbia, South Carolina
Alma mater	University of North Carolina University of North Carolina School of Law
Occupation	Attorney

George Thomas Turnipseed (August 27, 1936 – March 6, 2020) was an attorney and Democratic member of the South Carolina State Senate known for his liberal activism. Beginning in the late 1970s, he became active within the civil rights movement, which he had once opposed. He spoke and wrote extensively on civil rights and social justice.