William B. Bankhead served as the Speaker of the U.S. House of Representatives from 1936-40. He supported legislation championed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt, including the Fair Labor Standards Act, which improved the lives of American workers.
William B. Bankhead Taking Oath of Office
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