William Brockman Bankhead (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1940) was an American politician who served as the 42nd speaker of the United States House of... 11 KB (820 words) - 08:24, 16 March 2024 |
The William B. Bankhead National Forest is one of Alabama's four National Forests, covering 181,230 acres (733 km2). It is home to Alabama's only National... 5 KB (398 words) - 20:24, 22 April 2024 |
for Bankhead's son, former U.S. Representative and Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead. As was common with early auto trails, the Bankhead Highway... 15 KB (1,415 words) - 16:01, 18 April 2024 |
to the position of Speaker of the House after the death of William B. Bankhead. He led the House Democrats from 1940 to 1961, and served as Speaker of... 59 KB (6,226 words) - 15:56, 6 May 2024 |
Bankhead attended the public schools. He was the son of John Hollis Bankhead II, grandson of John H. Bankhead, nephew of William Brockman Bankhead, and... 5 KB (448 words) - 11:28, 16 March 2024 |
Georgia Bankhead station, a train station in Atlanta on the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) system William B. Bankhead National... 758 bytes (116 words) - 10:33, 29 June 2023 |
Springs. The western side of Smith Lake is partially surrounded by William B. Bankhead which offers camping along the lake's shoreline. Tourist attractions... 6 KB (505 words) - 14:44, 3 October 2023 |
granddaughter, the daughter of William B. Bankhead, was the award-winning American actress, Tallulah Bankhead. The Greer Bankhead House was added to Alabama's... 6 KB (629 words) - 01:59, 28 May 2022 |
June 4, 1936 Jo Byrns Tennessee 5 June 4, 1936 – January 3, 1937 William B. Bankhead Alabama 7 75th January 5, 1937 – January 3, 1939 76th January 3,... 49 KB (991 words) - 09:58, 7 March 2024 |
Bankhead (1897–1988), American politician William B. Bankhead (1874–1940), American politician The Bankhead brothers were a five African-American brothers... 957 bytes (154 words) - 19:26, 10 March 2024 |
majority of the seats. William B. Bankhead received a majority of the votes cast and was re-elected speaker. Speaker William B. Bankhead died on September... 295 KB (12,106 words) - 17:04, 17 April 2024 |
H. Bankhead II and William B. Bankhead Bankheads John H. Bankhead (1842–1920), Senator from Alabama; father of John H. Bankhead II and William B. Bankhead... 318 KB (33,337 words) - 05:42, 16 April 2024 |
Byrns and Mary Emily Jackson. He was named for a maternal uncle, Joseph William Green Jackson, who died in the American Civil War. His great-grandfather... 9 KB (572 words) - 22:39, 10 February 2024 |
Franklin D. Roosevelt (category Knights Grand Cross of the Military Order of William) the vice-presidential nomination, defeating Speaker of the House William B. Bankhead and other candidates. A late August poll taken by Gallup found the... 169 KB (20,141 words) - 01:28, 2 May 2024 |
County (west) Colbert County (west) Lauderdale County (northwest) William B. Bankhead National Forest (part) U.S. Highway 72 Alternate Alabama 20 Alabama... 21 KB (1,693 words) - 18:54, 27 March 2024 |
Henry B. Steagall (D) William B. Oliver (D) Edward B. Almon (D) George Huddleston (D) 65th (1917–1919) 10th district William B. Bankhead (D) 66th (1919–1921)... 61 KB (543 words) - 20:04, 6 May 2024 |
Delmar, the tornado grew up to a mile wide as it tore through the William B. Bankhead National Forest, flattening a huge swath of trees. Surveyors noted... 95 KB (9,541 words) - 07:05, 4 May 2024 |
Riders Russell Cave National Forests Conecuh Talladega Tuskegee William B. Bankhead National Wildlife Refuges Bon Secour Cahaba River Choctaw Eufaula... 15 KB (119 words) - 15:37, 19 April 2024 |
USS Leopard (redirect from SS William B. Bankhead) spotted cat of southern Asia and Africa. Her keel was laid down as William B. Bankhead on 5 October 1943 by Delta Shipbuilding Company, in New Orleans,... 4 KB (267 words) - 19:50, 5 April 2023 |