Biographical Data: William B. Bankhead
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William B. Bankhead |
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Full Name |
William Brockman Bankhead |
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Date of Birth: | Apr 12, 1874 | Birthplace: |
Lamar County, Alabama | |
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Date of Death: |
Sep 15, 1940 | 66 yrs old |
Place of death: |
Washington, District of Columbia |
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Religion: |
Methodism |
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Office Held: 42nd Speaker of the United States House of Representatives |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
Congress: | 74th | |
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Date entered office: |
Jun 4, 1936 (62 yrs old) |
Preceded by: |
Joseph W. Byrns Sr. |
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Date left office: |
Jan 2, 1937 (62 yrs old) |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
Congress: | 75th | |
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Date entered office: |
Jan 5, 1937 (62 yrs old) |
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Date left office: |
Jan 2, 1939 (64 yrs old) |
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Political Party: |
Democratic |
Congress: | 76th | |
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Date entered office: |
Jan 3, 1939 (64 yrs old) |
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Date left office: |
Sep 15, 1940 (66 yrs old) |
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