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    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...
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    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...
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    Tallulah Brockman Bankhead was born on January 31, 1902, in Huntsville, Alabama, to William Brockman Bankhead and Adelaide Eugenia "Ada" Bankhead (née Sledge);...
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    William B. Bankhead, and the uncle of actress Tallulah Bankhead. List of United States Congress members who died in office (1900–49) "Sen. Bankhead Succumbs"...
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  • 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...
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    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...
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  • 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...
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  • Georgia Bankhead station, a train station in Atlanta on the Metropolitan Atlanta Rapid Transit Authority (MARTA) system William B. Bankhead National...
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    Springs. The western side of Smith Lake is partially surrounded by William B. Bankhead which offers camping along the lake's shoreline. Tourist attractions...
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    vice-presidential nomination with 626 votes to 329 for House Speaker William B. Bankhead of Alabama. In the months leading up to the opening of the 1940 Republican...
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    granddaughter, the daughter of William B. Bankhead, was the award-winning American actress, Tallulah Bankhead. The Greer Bankhead House was added to Alabama's...
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    Hollis Bankhead (September 13, 1842 – March 1, 1920) was an American politician and Confederate Army soldier. A member of the Democratic Party, Bankhead served...
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  • 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,...
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  • Bankhead (1897–1988), American politician William B. Bankhead (1874–1940), American politician The Bankhead brothers were a five African-American brothers...
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    Alabama has four National Forests: Conecuh, Talladega, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead. Alabama also contains the Natchez Trace Parkway, the Selma To Montgomery...
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  • 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...
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    The other National Forests in the state are Conecuh, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead. The Talladega National Forest is physically separated into two areas...
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  • 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...
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    Speaker: Jo Byrns (D), died June 4, 1936 William B. Bankhead (D), elected June 4, 1936 Majority leader: William B. Bankhead, until June 4, 1936 John J. O'Connor...
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    The other National Forests in the state are Conecuh, Talladega and William B. Bankhead. There are local ranger district offices located in Tuskegee. There...
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    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...
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    other National Forests in this state are Talladega, Tuskegee, and William B. Bankhead. There are local ranger district offices located in Andalusia. Map...
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    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...
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    Forest in southern Indiana, Wayne National Forest in southeast Ohio, William B. Bankhead National Forest in northern Alabama, Chattahoochee-Oconee National...
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    County (west) Colbert County (west) Lauderdale County (northwest) William B. Bankhead National Forest (part) U.S. Highway 72 Alternate Alabama 20 Alabama...
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  • 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)...
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    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...
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  • Riders Russell Cave National Forests Conecuh Talladega Tuskegee William B. Bankhead National Wildlife Refuges Bon Secour Cahaba River Choctaw Eufaula...
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    Uncompahgre Uwharrie Wallowa–Whitman Wasatch–Cache Wayne Wenatchee White Mountain White River Willamette William B. Bankhead Full Detailed List former list...
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  • 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,...
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