William B. Bankhead
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4 days ago · Former Senator for Alabama. Bankhead was a senator from Alabama and was a Democrat. He served from 1907 to 1921. He was previously the representative for Alabama ’s 6 th congressional district as a Democrat from Dec 4, 1905 to Mar 3, 1907; the representative for Alabama ’s 6 th congressional district as a Democrat from Nov 9, 1903 to Mar 3 ...
5 days ago · The 1942 United States Senate elections were held November 3, 1942, midway through Franklin D. Roosevelt 's third term as president. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and two special elections were held to fill vacancies. Although this election took place during World War II, the opposition Republican party made major ...
2 days ago · The 1930 United States Senate elections occurred in the middle of Republican President Herbert Hoover 's term. The 32 seats of Class 2 were contested in regular elections, and special elections were held to fill vacancies. With the Great Depression beginning to take hold, Republican incumbents became unpopular, [1] and Democrats picked up a net ...
4 days ago · Broadway of America. 100 years along the Bankhead Highway. Steven Lyons. Today in Texas, travelers can drive more than 79,000 miles of farm-to-market, ranch-to-market, state, U.S. and interstate highways. Only a century ago, however, not a single highway existed in the Lone Star State, and Texas had no highway department — until in 1916, a ...
5 days ago · In 1946, John H. Bankhead II suffered a stroke during a U.S. Senate hearing and died three weeks later. John Sparkman, who had served as U.S. Representative since 1937 and was House Majority Whip, secured the endorsements of party leaders and ran unopposed to win the remainder of Bankhead's term. Sparkman was then re-elected in 1948, 1954, 1960 ...
3 days ago · When Maj. Gen. John Bankhead Magruder replaced Hébert in the fall of 1862, the new district commander began to organize for the recapture of Galveston. For a naval attack, he placed artillery and dismounted cavalry from Sibley's brigade, led by Col. Thomas Green, aboard 2 river steamers, the Bayou City and the Neptune, commanded by Capt. Leon ...
3 days ago · View our interactive 2024-2025 season Brochure Bankhead Box Office HoursWednesday - SaturdayNoon - 6pmand 2 hours before performances 925.373.6800 Join our email list & stay informed MEMBER LOGIN coming next to the bankhead Bankhead Presents Freddy Jones Band FRI AUG 9 An elec ...
