Thomas Jennings Bailey
Thomas Jennings Bailey (born June 6, 1867 in Nashville , Tennessee , † January 9, 1963 in Washington, DC ) was an American lawyer . After his appointment by President Woodrow Wilson , he served as a federal judge in the Federal District Court for the District of Columbia from 1918 to 1950 .
Career
After graduating from high school, Thomas Bailey attended Southwestern University in Georgetown ( Texas ), where he obtained a Bachelor of Arts in 1884 and a Master of Arts in 1885 . It followed in 1890 the Bachelor of Laws at Vanderbilt University in Nashville, whereupon he began to practice as a lawyer in Clarksville . He then worked from 1893 to 1896 in Seattle , from 1896 to 1900 again in Clarksville and from 1902 to 1918 in Nashville in this profession. In 1915 he served as Special Commissioner ; between 1915 and 1918 he held the positions of Deputy Clerk and Master in Chancery at a law firm in Nashville.
On May 16, 1918, Bailey was named associate judge on the United States District Court for the District of Columbia by President Wilson . He effectively succeeded Walter I. McCoy , who in turn took over the position of Chief Judge from the retired James Harry Covington . After confirmation by the US Senate , which took place four days later, he was able to take office immediately. On November 1, 1950, he switched to senior status and thus effectively retired. His seat fell to Walter Maximilian Bastian . Thomas Bailey died on January 9, 1963 in Washington.
Web links
- Thomas Jennings Bailey at The Political Graveyard
- Thomas Jennings Bailey in the Biographical Directory of Federal Judges
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| SURNAME | Bailey, Thomas Jennings |
| BRIEF DESCRIPTION | American lawyer |
| DATE OF BIRTH | June 6, 1867 |
| PLACE OF BIRTH | Nashville , Tennessee |
| DATE OF DEATH | January 9, 1963 |
| Place of death | Washington, DC |