Background
Bankhead, John Hollis was born on September 13, 1842 in Moscow (now Sulligent), Marion (now Lamar) Company, Alabama, United States. Son of James Greer and Susan (Hollis) Bankhead.
Bankhead, John Hollis was born on September 13, 1842 in Moscow (now Sulligent), Marion (now Lamar) Company, Alabama, United States. Son of James Greer and Susan (Hollis) Bankhead.
Education common schools. Lieutenant and captain 16th Alabama Volumes, C.S.A., 1861-1865. Wounded 3 times.
James Brockman, November 13, 1866. Father-in-law of Thomas McAdory Owen.
Member Alabama House of Representatives, 1865-1867, 1880-1881, Senate, 1876-1877. Member 50th to 60th Congresses (1887-1907), 6th Alabama District. Member Inland Waterways Commission, March, 1907.
Married Tallulah J., daughter