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Walter Will Bankhead

Walter Will Bankhead served as a representative for Alabama (1941-1943).

  • Democratic
  • Alabama
  • District 7
  • Former
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Role Representative

Current assignment referenced in the congressional directory.

State Alabama

Representing constituents across the Alabama delegation.

District District 7

District insights and legislative focus areas.

Service period 1941-1943

Years of public service formally recorded.

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Biography

Walter Will Bankhead served as a Representative from Alabama in the United States Congress from 1941 to 1943. A member of the Democratic Party, Walter Will Bankhead contributed to the legislative process during 1 term in office.

Walter Will Bankhead’s service in Congress occurred during a significant period in American history. As a member of the House of Representatives, Walter Will Bankhead participated in the democratic process and represented the interests of constituents.

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.

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