William Brockman Bankhead

American politician (1874-1940)
Person human Q960737
William Brockman Bankhead
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William Brockman Bankhead

Summary

William Brockman Bankhead is a human[1]. His place of birth was Sulligent[2]. He was born on +1874-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. He died in Washington, D.C.[4]. He died on +1940-09-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He worked as a politician[6], lawyer[7], and American football player[8]. He ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9]

Key Facts

  • William Brockman Bankhead was born in Sulligent[2].
  • William Brockman Bankhead passed away in Washington, D.C.[4].
  • William Brockman Bankhead was born on +1874-04-12T00:00:00Z[3].
  • William Brockman Bankhead died on +1940-09-15T00:00:00Z[5].
  • William Brockman Bankhead is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's father was John H. Bankhead[11].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's mother was Tallulah James Bankhead[12].
  • A child of William Brockman Bankhead was Tallulah Bankhead[13].
  • William Brockman Bankhead held citizenship in United States[14].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's professions included politician[6].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's professions included lawyer[7].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's professions included American football player[8].
  • William Brockman Bankhead held the position of member of the United States House of Representatives[15].
  • William Brockman Bankhead held the position of Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[16].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's education included a stint at University of Alabama[17].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's education included a stint at Georgetown University[18].
  • William Brockman Bankhead was educated at Georgetown University Law Center[19].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's image is recorded as William B. Bankhead LCCN2016859706 (cropped).jpg[20].
  • William Brockman Bankhead is recorded as male[21].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's instance of is recorded as human[22].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's member of sports team is recorded as Alabama Crimson Tide football[23].
  • William Brockman Bankhead was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's ISNI is recorded as 0000000038050135[25].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's VIAF cluster ID is recorded as 31345027[26].
  • William Brockman Bankhead's Library of Congress authority ID is recorded as n2001078996[27].

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Origins and Family

William Brockman Bankhead was born in Sulligent[2]. He was born on +1874-04-12T00:00:00Z[3]. His father was John H. Bankhead[11]. His mother was Tallulah James Bankhead[12].

Education

Educated at University of Alabama[17], a public university[28], in United States[29], founded in 1831[30], headquartered in Tuscaloosa[31]; Georgetown University[18], a private university[32], in United States[33], founded in 1789[34], headquartered in Washington, D.C.[35]; and Georgetown University Law Center[19], a law school[36], in United States[37], founded in 1870[38].

Career and Affiliations

Recorded occupations include politician[6], lawyer[7], and American football player[8]. Positions held include member of the United States House of Representatives[15], a member of parliament[39], in United States[40] and Speaker of the United States House of Representatives[16], an elective office[41], in United States[42], founded in 1789[43].

Personal Life

A child of William Brockman Bankhead was Tallulah Bankhead[13]. He was affiliated with the Democratic Party[24].

Death and Burial

William Brockman Bankhead died on +1940-09-15T00:00:00Z[5]. He passed away in Washington, D.C.[4]. He is buried at Oak Hill Cemetery[10].

Works and Contributions

Things named for William Brockman Bankhead include William B. Bankhead National Forest[44], an United States National Forest[45], in United States[46], founded in 1918[47].

Why It Matters

William Brockman Bankhead ranks in the top 0.72% of human entities by monthly Wikipedia readership (209 views/month, #7,161 of 1,000,298).[9] He has Wikipedia articles in 9 language editions, a strong signal of global cultural recognition.[48] He is known by 14 alternative names across languages and contexts.[49]

Entities named for him include William B. Bankhead National Forest[44], an United States National Forest[45], in United States[46], founded in 1918[47].

FAQs

Where was William Brockman Bankhead born?

Born in Sulligent[2], William Brockman Bankhead…

Where did William Brockman Bankhead die?

William Brockman Bankhead died in Washington, D.C.[4].

Who were William Brockman Bankhead's parents?

William Brockman Bankhead's father was John H. Bankhead[11]. William Brockman Bankhead's mother was Tallulah James Bankhead[12].

What did William Brockman Bankhead do for work?

William Brockman Bankhead worked as politician[6], lawyer[7], and American football player[8].

Where did William Brockman Bankhead go to school?

William Brockman Bankhead was educated at University of Alabama[17], Georgetown University[18], and Georgetown University Law Center[19].

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  24. [3] . SNAC. Retrieved . wikidata.org.
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  1. [44] . wikidata.org. → on this site

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  2. [48] . Wikidata sitelinks. wikidata.org.
  3. [49] . Wikidata aliases. wikidata.org.

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  1. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Prabook id ['1748044', '1060142']
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  2. 5w ago · MariuszRokin · 2026-04-30 view diff on Wikidata ↗
    Educated at University of Alabama, Georgetown University, Georgetown University Law Center
    Place of death Washington, D.C.
    Mother Tallulah James Bankhead
    Prabook id ['1748044', '1060142']
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