Joseph Bailey (politician)
Joseph Bailey (born March 18, 1810 in Pennsbury , Chester County , Pennsylvania , † August 26, 1885 in Bailey Station , Pennsylvania) was an American politician . Between 1861 and 1865 he represented the state of Pennsylvania in the US House of Representatives .
Career
Joseph Bailey attended public schools in his home country and then learned the hatter trade, which he practiced in Parkersville . At the same time he embarked on a political career as a member of the Democratic Party . In 1840 he was a member of the House of Representatives from Pennsylvania ; in 1843 and between 1851 and 1853 he was a member of the State Senate . Since 1845 he lived in Perry County . In 1854 he became Minister of Finance ( Treasurer ) of his state. After studying law, he was admitted to the bar in 1860.
In the 1860 congressional election , Bailey was elected to the United States House of Representatives in Washington, DC in the 16th constituency of Pennsylvania , where he succeeded Republican Benjamin Franklin Junkin on March 4, 1861 . After being re-elected, he was able to complete two legislative terms in Congress until March 4, 1865 . These were shaped by the events of the civil war . Since 1863 Bailey represented the 15th District of Pennsylvania as the successor to James Tracy Hale .
In 1872, Joseph Bailey participated as a delegate to a constitutional convention of his state. He died at Bailey Station on August 26, 1885.
Web links
- Joseph Bailey in the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress (English)
- Joseph Bailey in the database of Find a Grave (English)
predecessor | Office | successor |
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Benjamin Franklin Junkin |
United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (16th constituency) March 4, 1861 - March 3, 1863 |
Alexander Hamilton Coffroth |
James Tracy Hale | United States House Representative for Pennsylvania (15th constituency) March 4, 1863 - March 3, 1865 |
Adam John Glossbrenner |
personal data | |
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SURNAME | Bailey, Joseph |
BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | March 18, 1810 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Pennsbury , Pennsylvania |
DATE OF DEATH | August 26, 1885 |
Place of death | Bailey Station , Pennsylvania |