John H. Bankhead

John H. Bankhead
United States Senator from Alabama
In office June 18, 1907 – March 1, 1920
Preceded by	John Tyler Morgan
Succeeded by	B. B. Comer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Alabama's 6th district
In office March 4, 1887 – March 3, 1907
Preceded by	John Mason Martin
Succeeded by	Richmond P. Hobson
Member of the Alabama Senate
In office 1876–1877
Member of the Alabama House of Representatives
In office 1865–1867 1880–1881
Personal details
Born	John Hollis Bankhead (1842-09-13)September 13, 1842 Moscow, near the present day town of Sulligent, Alabama, U.S.
Died	March 1, 1920(1920-03-01) (aged 77) Washington, D.C., U.S.
Political party	Democratic
Spouse	Tallulah James Brockman
Children	5, including John and William
Relatives	Walter W. Bankhead (grandson) Tallulah Bankhead (granddaughter)
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John Hollis Bankhead (September 13, 1842 – March 1, 1920) was an American politician and Confederate Army soldier. A member of the Democratic Party, Bankhead served as U.S. Senator from the state of Alabama from 1907 until his death in 1920. Bankhead had additionally served in the United States House of Representatives, the Alabama Legislature, and as warden of the state penitentiary in Wetumpka.^[1]