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Bankhead, William Brockman, 1874-1940

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William Bankhead (1874-1940) was a member of one of Alabama's most important political families and served as Speaker of the U. S. House of Representatives. He took an active role in passing Depression-era and New Deal legislation and sided with Pres. Franklin D. Roosevelt in opposing isolationists in Congress as World War II loomed on the horizon. He was also the father of controversial actress Tallulah Bankhead and uncle to politician and businessman Walter William Bankhead. William Brockma...

Houston, Sam, 1793-1863

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Texas politician, soldier, and frontier hero. He was the first president of the Republic of Texas and served as a United States Senator for that state. From the description of Letter, ca. 1855. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 122699442 From the description of Letter, 1859. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 145435304 Sam Houston's colorful public life began with his heroic action during the war of 1812. He served as congressman and governor of Tennessee, spent years amon...

Collier, H. W. (Henry Watkins), 1801-1855

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Governor of Alabama and jurist. From the description of Certification of H.W. Collier, 1850. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79451341 ...

Clay, Clement Comer, 1789-1866

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U.S. senator and representative and governor of Alabama. From the description of Clement Comer Clay correspondence, 1832-1834. (Unknown). WorldCat record id: 79453575 Clement Clay, playwright. From the description of The new dominion, n.d. (New York Public Library). WorldCat record id: 122576255 ...

Chapman, Reuben, Gov.

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