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Paul Goodridge, a retired great-grandfather, has completed his book 'William Brockman Bankhead': a gripping and potent historical account of the life and story of the title's namesake and his family.
S he came from a prominent Alabama political family — her grandfather and uncle were U.S. senators; her father, William Brockman Bankhead, served as Speaker of the House. After winning a beauty ...
As Speaker, William B. Bankhead was one of the most powerful men in the country. Like his brother, William was a staunch supporter of FDR's New Deal policies that had a momentous impact on the South.
WILLIAM BROCKMA BANKHEAD. William Brockman Bankhead was an American politician who served as the 42n Speaker of the United States House of Representatives from 1936 to 1940, representing Alabama's ...
During William Bankhead’s 23 years in Congress, he became Chairman of the Rules Committee, Majority Leader and then Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives.
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