Background
Bankhead, William Greer was born on January 15, 1941 in Americus, Georgia, United States. Son of William G. and Enid Bankhead.
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William Greer Bankhead
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Bachelor of Business Administration, U. Florida, 1963.
Career
Real estate salesman, Stockton, Whatley, Davin & Company, Jacksonville, Florida, 1964-1969; manager real estate sales administration, CSX Transportation, Jacksonville, since 1969.
Membership
President Jacksonville Junior Chamber of Commerce, 1973-1974, Civic Round Table, 1976. AdvisorJr. Achievement, 1974-1975. Advisory county N.E. Florida National Society Prevent Blindness.
Deacon South Jacksonville Presby. Church, past youth advisor. Member Boy's Club Jacksonville, past vice president, core city board.
Member American Bicentennial Commission Jacksonville. Representative Florida House Representatives District # 19, 1978-1988. Senator Florida State Senate District # 9, since 1988.
With Florida Army National Guard, 1964-1969. Member Jacksonville Board Realtors (associate), American Legislation Exchange Council, National Republican Legistlators Association, Southside Business Men's Club, Westside Bus.Men's Club.
Interests
Connections
Married Diana O'Quinn. Children: William G. III, Diana Brooke.
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Presbyterian -
Political Party
Republican
Awards
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Recipient Friend of the Boy award Boy's Club Jacksonville, 1973, D. I. Rainey Legislation award Florida Chiropractic Association, 1988, Good Government awardRotary Club South Jacksonville, 1989, Distinguished Legislator award Fla.Network Youth and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1990, Guardian Small Business award National.Fedn. Indiana Businessmen, 1990, Legislation Stethoscope award Duval County Medical Society, 1991, Florida Distinguished Svc. medal Florida National Guard, 1991, Recognition award Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, 1991, Charles Dickmedal of Merit, National Guard Association United States, 1992, Guardian of Small Business award National Federation Indiana Business/Florida, 1992, Northeast Florida Ednl. Consortium award, 1993, Recognition award Florida Chamber of Commerce, 1993.Recipient Friend of the Boy award Boy's Club Jacksonville, 1973, D. I. Rainey Legislation award Florida Chiropractic Association, 1988, Good Government awardRotary Club South Jacksonville, 1989, Distinguished Legislator award Fla.Network Youth and Family Superior vena cava syndrome, 1990, Guardian Small Business award National.Fedn. Indiana Businessmen, 1990, Legislation Stethoscope award Duval County Medical Society, 1991, Florida Distinguished Svc. medal Florida National Guard, 1991, Recognition award Federal Law Enforcement Officers Association, 1991, Charles Dickmedal of Merit, National Guard Association United States, 1992, Guardian of Small Business award National Federation Indiana Business/Florida, 1992, Northeast Florida Ednl. Consortium award, 1993, Recognition award Florida Chamber of Commerce, 1993.