Joseph Bailey (politician)

Joseph Bailey

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
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