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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 lug 2023 · Bankhead, William B. In the late 1930s, foreign policy issues rather than economic reform dominated debate in the legislative branch. The aggressive stances of Japan, Italy, and Germany threatened to spark a global conflict, and Bankhead spoke out against isolationism.
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.
3 lug 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...
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.
William Brockman Bankhead (1874-1940) was one of the most influential politicians in Alabama's history. He was the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1936-40 and throughout his career was a strong supporter of President Franklin D. Roosevelt's Depression-era and New Deal programs.
