Speaker of the House Will Bankhead holding a gavel and standing in front of an American flag.

"Washington, June 5. - (AP - Wirephoto) - William B. Bankhead, Alabama Democrat, Thursday was elected speaker of the house to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph W. Byrns. He is shown on the house rostrum. He is the father of Tallulah Bankhead, noted actress." (Note: ADAH staf...

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Main Author: Associated Press
Format: Electronic
Published: Alabama Department of Archives and History
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Online Access:http://cdm17217.contentdm.oclc.org/cdm/ref/collection/photo/id/41180
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Summary:"Washington, June 5. - (AP - Wirephoto) - William B. Bankhead, Alabama Democrat, Thursday was elected speaker of the house to fill the vacancy caused by the death of Joseph W. Byrns. He is shown on the house rostrum. He is the father of Tallulah Bankhead, noted actress." (Note: ADAH staff did not find this photograph when searching the Catalog of Copyright Entries published by the Library of Congress. Since material published before 1977 without a copyright notice is in the public domain, it appears that this photograph is no longer under copyright restriction. However, the ultimate responsibility for determining status lies with the patron.)