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'''John Hollis Bankhead''' ([[September 13]], [[1842]] – [[March 1]], [[1920]]) was a U.S. senator from [[Jasper]]. He was appointed, then elected, to serve out the remainder of the term left by the death of John Tyler Morgan, and was later re-elected twice. He served in the Senate from [[June 18]], [[1907]] to his death on [[March 1]], [[1920]]. [[B. B. Comer]], former [[governor of Alabama]], was appointed to serve the rest of his term until [[November 2]], [[1920]], when | '''John Hollis Bankhead''' ([[September 13]], [[1842]] – [[March 1]], [[1920]]) was a U.S. senator from [[Jasper]]. He was appointed, then elected, to serve out the remainder of the term left by the death of John Tyler Morgan, and was later re-elected twice. He served in the Senate from [[June 18]], [[1907]] to his death on [[March 1]], [[1920]]. [[B. B. Comer]], former [[governor of Alabama]], was appointed to serve the rest of his term until [[November 2]], [[1920]], when J. Thomas Heflin was elected to serve out the term. | ||
United States Senator [[John H. Bankhead, II]] and Speaker of the House [[William Brockman Bankhead]] were his sons, and actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]] was his granddaughter. The cross-country [[Bankhead Highway]] was named after him. | United States Senator [[John H. Bankhead, II]] and Speaker of the House [[William Brockman Bankhead]] were his sons, and actress [[Tallulah Bankhead]] was his granddaughter. The cross-country [[Bankhead Highway]] was named after him. | ||
Revision as of 15:39, 25 February 2008
John Hollis Bankhead (September 13, 1842 – March 1, 1920) was a U.S. senator from Jasper. He was appointed, then elected, to serve out the remainder of the term left by the death of John Tyler Morgan, and was later re-elected twice. He served in the Senate from June 18, 1907 to his death on March 1, 1920. B. B. Comer, former governor of Alabama, was appointed to serve the rest of his term until November 2, 1920, when J. Thomas Heflin was elected to serve out the term.
United States Senator John H. Bankhead, II and Speaker of the House William Brockman Bankhead were his sons, and actress Tallulah Bankhead was his granddaughter. The cross-country Bankhead Highway was named after him.
References
- John H. Bankhead. (2007, December 5). In Wikipedia, The Free Encyclopedia. Retrieved 20:36, February 25, 2008.
External links
John H. Bankhead at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
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