Jasper in Walker County, Alabama — The American South (East South Central)
William Brockman Bankhead Home
1874-1940
Speaker of the United States House of Representatives
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, April 20, 2010
1. William Brockman Bankhead Home Marker
William Brockman Bankhead served Alabama in the U.S. Congress from 1917 until 1940. For the last four years of his life, during Franklin D. Roosevelt's presidency, he served as the 47th Speaker of the House. He was the son of U.S. Senator John Hollis Bankhead, and the brother of U.S. Senator John Hollis Bankhead, Jr. An 1893 graduate of the University of Alabama, where he played fullback on the school's first football team. Bankhead earned his law degree from Georgetown University. He was the father of noted actress Tallulah Bankhead, who was married in this house on August 31, 1937. Upon Bankhead's death on September 15, 1940, President Roosevelt and a large delegation of dignitaries, including future President Harry S. Truman, attended the funeral and burial in Jasper.Erected 2008 by Alabama Historical Association.
Topics and series. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Government & Politics. In addition, it is included in the Former U.S. Presidents: #32 Franklin D. Roosevelt, and the Former U.S. Presidents: #33 Harry S. Truman series lists. A significant historical month for this entry is September 1823.
Location.
Photographed By Sandra Hughes, April 20, 2010
2. William Brockman Bankhead Home & Marker
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Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within 8 miles of this marker, measured as the crow flies. Confederate Monument (approx. 0.6 miles away); Walker County War Memorial (approx. 0.6 miles away); Walker County (approx. 0.6 miles away); First United Methodist Church Jasper / President Franklin Delano Roosevelt (approx. 0.7 miles away); Carl Atwood Elliott (approx. 0.8 miles away); Memorial Park (approx. 1½ miles away); Tubbs Cemetery (approx. 5.3 miles away); City Of Cordova (approx. 7.3 miles away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Jasper.
Also see . . .
1. William Brockman Bankhead. William Brockman Bankhead (April 12, 1874 – September 15, 1940) was an American politician from Alabama who served as U.S. Representative and Speaker of the House. He was a Democrat. (Submitted on April 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
2. Oak Hill Cemetery Jasper Walker County Alabama. William Brockman Bankhead (Submitted on April 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA.)
Credits. This page was last revised on August 31, 2020. It was originally submitted on April 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. This page has been viewed 2,165 times since then and 20 times this year. Photos: 1, 2. submitted on April 22, 2010, by Sandra Hughes Tidwell of Killen, Alabama, USA. • Bill Pfingsten was the editor who published this page.
