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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.
7 de jul. de 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 ...
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.
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….
3 de jul. de 2015 · The most notable child of the first John Hollis Bankhead was William B. Bankhead (1874-1940) who served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives. Like his older brother, William...
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 National Forest, Alabama "Status current as of April 1989." "Forest service map." At head of title: U.S. Department of Agriculture, Forest Service. Panel title: Bankhead National Forest, Alabama. "Huntsville meridian." Includes table of recreation sites,...
