Historical Profile
John Bankhead, II is no longer an active U.S. Senator. The information below reflects their most recent term.
Democrat
Inactive
John Bankhead, II
Former U.S. Senator for Alabama
Biography
John Bankhead, II (died 1946) was an American politician who represented Alabama in the United States Senate from December 1931 to June 1946, during the 72nd–79th Congresses. Bankhead served as a Democrat. Bankhead died in office on June 12, 1946.
Key Information
- Full Name: John Hollis Bankhead, II
- Died: June 12, 1946
- Term Started: January 6, 1943
- Term Ended: June 12, 1946
- Senate Class: Class II
Service History
- Dec 7, 1931 – Jan 5, 1937 72nd–75th Congresses Democrat Alabama
- Jan 5, 1937 – Jan 6, 1943 75th–78th Congresses Democrat Alabama
- Jan 6, 1943 – Jun 12, 1946 78th–79th Congresses Democrat Alabama
Service dates from the official U.S. Senate historical roster. For senators who changed party affiliation during their service, the party shown for each period is approximate.
Current Senators from Alabama
Served With
Senators who represented the same state during Bankhead's service:
- Hugo Black (AL) 1931–1937
- Dixie Graves (AL) 1937–1938
- J. Lister Hill (AL) 1938–1946