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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 Representatives from 1936 to 1940, representing Alabama's 10th and later 7th congressional districts as a Democrat from 1917 to 1940.
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William Brockman Bankhead (* 12. April 1874 in Moscow , Lamar County , Alabama ; † 15. September 1940 in Washington, D.C. ) war ein US-amerikanischer Jurist und Politiker ( Demokratische Partei ).
7. Juli 2023 · William B. Bankhead. Bankhead, William B. William Bankhead (1874-1940) was a member of one of Alabama’s most important political families and served as Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives. He took an active role in passing Depression -era and New Deal legislation and sided with Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt in opposing ...
Der William B. Bankhead National Forest ist ein National Forest im US-Bundesstaat Alabama mit einer Fläche von 733 km². Er befindet sich im Nordwesten Alabamas und erstreckt sich über die Countys Lawrence, Winston und Franklin.
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On June 6, 1942, the Black Warrior National Forest was changed to the William B. Bankhead National Forest by an act of Congress, honoring the former member of the U.S House of Representatives who had passed away on September 15, 1940 while still in office.
The William B. Bankhead National Forest is one of Alabama's four National Forests, covering 181,230 acres (733 km 2). It is home to Alabama's only National Wild and Scenic River, the Sipsey Fork. It is located in northwestern Alabama, around the town of Double Springs.
William B. Bankhead, speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives (1936–40), and his actress daughter, Tallulah Bankhead, lived in Jasper. William B. Bankhead National Forest is 15 miles (24 km) north. Lewis Smith Lake, with 500 miles (800 km) of shoreline, provides recreational opportunities. The….
