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After going to Washington, Bankston said party officials contacted him and asked what they could do. Bankston said that he told them, "Nothing, you're too dad-blamed late."<ref name=sj/> Bankston said that Fitzmorris, Hardy, Henry, and Mouton "completely misjudged the wrath brought on by the party." Bankston predicted that future Louisiana Democrats eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] would not dare to endorse a Republican in a general election showdown.<ref name=sj/>​

After going to Washington, Bankston said party officials contacted him and asked what they could do. Bankston said that he told them, "Nothing, you're too dad-blamed late."<ref name=sj/> Bankston said that Fitzmorris, Hardy, Henry, and Mouton "completely misjudged the wrath brought on by the party." Bankston predicted that future Louisiana Democrats eliminated in the nonpartisan blanket [[primary]] would not dare to endorse a Republican in a general election showdown.<ref name=sj/>​

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==Personal life==

==Personal life==

​In addition to BESE and LPB, Bankston served on the boards of the [[Boy Scouts]],  [[Salvation Army]], [[YMCA]], and the [[United Way]]. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the American Hospital Association and its state equivalent. He was a member of the trustees of the Broadmoor [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church in Baton Rouge.​<ref name=obit/>

​In addition to BESE and LPB, Bankston served on the boards of the [[Boy Scouts]],  [[Salvation Army]], [[YMCA]], and the [[United Way]]. He was a member of the Masonic lodge, the Sons of the American Revolution, and the American Hospital Association and its state equivalent. He was a member of the trustees of the Broadmoor [[Southern Baptist|Baptist]] Church in Baton Rouge.​<ref name=obit/>

Bankston died in Baton Rouge at the age of 103. His services were held on December 3, 2010, at Greenoaks Funeral Home Chapel in Baton Rouge. He is interred alongside his wife at Greenoaks Memorical Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62612923/jesse-homer-bankston|title=Jesse Homer Bankston, Sr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 26, 2020}}</ref>​

Bankston died in Baton Rouge at the age of 103. His services were held on December 3, 2010, at Greenoaks Funeral Home Chapel in Baton Rouge. He is interred alongside his wife at Greenoaks Memorical Park.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/62612923/jesse-homer-bankston|title=Jesse Homer Bankston, Sr.|publisher=Findagrave.com|accessdate=April 26, 2020}}</ref>​

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