William Brockman Bankhead 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.... Wikipedia
Born: April 12, 1874, Lamar County, AL
Died: September 15, 1940 (age 66 years), Washington, D.C.
Place of burial: The Oak Hill Cemetery, Washington, D.C.
Spouse: Adelaide Eugenia Bankhead
Children: Tallulah Bankhead and Evelyn Eugenia Bankhead
Parents: John H. Bankhead and Tallulah James Brockman
Grandparent: James Henry Brockman