Walter Will Bankhead | |
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 7th district | |
| In office January 3, 1941 – February 1, 1941 | |
| Preceded by | Zadoc L. Weatherford |
| Succeeded by | Carter Manasco |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Walter Will Bankhead July 21, 1897 Jasper, Alabama, U.S. |
| Died | November 24, 1988 (aged 91) Jasper, Alabama, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oak Hill Cemetery |
| Spouse | Emelil Crumpton |
| Children | 3 |
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| Alma mater | University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa University of Alabama School of Law |
Walter Will Bankhead (July 21, 1897 – November 24, 1988) was an American politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as U.S. Representative from Alabama in 1941. He was the son of John Hollis Bankhead II and the grandson of John H. Bankhead, both of whom represented Alabama in the United States Senate.[1]
Walter Will Bankhead was born on July 21, 1897, in Jasper, Alabama. Bankhead attended the public schools.[1] He was the son of John Hollis Bankhead II, grandson of John H. Bankhead, nephew of William Brockman Bankhead,[1] and cousin of Tallulah Bankhead.
He was graduated from Marion Military Institute in 1916, from the University of Alabama at Tuscaloosa in 1919, and from the law department of the University of Alabama School of Law in 1920.[1] He was admitted to the bar in 1920 and commenced practice in Jasper.[1]
Bankhead served as delegate to the 1940 Democratic National Convention in Chicago. Bankhead was elected as a Democrat to the Seventy-seventh Congress and served from January 3 to February 1, 1941, when he resigned.[1]
He then resumed the practice of law. He served as chairman of the board of Bankhead Mining Co., Inc., and Bankhead Development Co., Inc.. He served as president of Mammoth Packing Co. and Bankhead Broadcasting Co., Inc. He served as vice chairman of the board of directors, First National Bank of Jasper.[1]
Bankhead had two daughters, and one son, Blossom, Barbara, and John Hollis Bankhead III.[2]
Bankhead died at his home in Jasper on November 24, 1988.[2] He was interred at Oak Hill Cemetery in Jasper.[1]
