Gladys E. Banks

American politician (1897–1972)

Gladys E. Banks (July 2, 1897 – November 5, 1972) was an American politician from New York.

## Life[edit]

She was born on July 2, 1897, in the Bronx.[1] She married John W. Banks.

She was a member of the New York State Assembly (Bronx Co., 11th D.) from 1945 to 1950, sitting in the 165th, 166th and 167th New York State Legislatures. In November 1950, she ran for re-election, but was defeated by Democrat Clarke S. Ryan. In November 1952, she defeated Ryan who ran for re-election.

She was again a member of the State Assembly in 1953 and 1954. In 1954, after redistricting, she ran for re-election in the 12th Bronx District, but was defeated by Democrat Fred W. Eggert, Jr.

She was an alternate delegate to the 1948, 1952 and 1956 Republican National Conventions, and a delegate to the 1960 Republican National Convention. She was a member of the New York State Republican Committee in 1950.

She died on November 5, 1972, in Greene County, New York.[2]

## Sources[edit]

1. ^ "Gladys Banks" at Social Security Info
2. ^ MRS. JOHN W. BANKS in the New York Times on November 10, 1972 (subscription required)

New York State Assembly

Preceded by

new district

|  New York State Assembly
Bronx County, 11th District
1945–1950  | Succeeded by

Clarke S. Ryan

Preceded by

Clarke S. Ryan

|  New York State Assembly
Bronx County, 11th District
1953–1954  | Succeeded by

Enzo Gaspari