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==Political life==
==Political life==
Bankston was the longest-serving elected member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (1968 to 1996). He represented the [[Baton Rouge-based 6th congressional district on the board. As a BESE member in 1990, he joined a group that attempted to oust Dorothy Garrett Smith of Springhill, the first woman president of the board. The dissenters fell one vote short of their goal, but Smith died of heart failure a month after the move against her.<ref>"Heart Attack Claims Dorothy Smith," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' August 9, 1990, p. 1.</ref>
Bankston was the longest-serving elected member of the Louisiana Board of Elementary and Secondary Education (1968 to 1996). He represented the [[Baton Rouge-based 6th congressional district on the board. As a BESE member in 1990, he joined a group that attempted to oust [[Dorothy Garrett Smith]] of Springhill, the first woman president of the board. The dissenters fell one vote short of their goal, but Smith died of heart failure a month after the move against her.<ref>"Heart Attack Claims Dorothy Smith," ''[[Minden Press-Herald]],'' August 9, 1990, p. 1.</ref>
Bankston was the longest-serving member of the powerful [[Democratic Party|Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee]], a party administrative body which he joined in 1960,<ref name=obit/> when Jimmie Davis began his second nonconsecutive term as governor.<ref name=autogenerated1/>
Bankston was the longest-serving member of the powerful [[Democratic Party|Louisiana Democratic State Central Committee]], a party administrative body which he joined in 1960,<ref name=obit/> when Jimmie Davis began his second nonconsecutive term as governor.<ref name=autogenerated1/>
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/>
==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/>