William John Bailey

Full Name: William John Bailey
Date of birth: February 25, 1860
Date of death: October 13, 1949

Terms of Service
Biographical Notes
Committee Information

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Chamber	District	Dates of Service	Legislatures	Party	City/County	Note	Counties in District
S	30	Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 10, 1899	24th ⁽²⁾ 25th ⁽¹⁾	Democrat	Fort Worth / Tarrant		Hood, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant

(1) 25th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal.

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Senate District 30
Jan 8, 1895 - Jan 10, 1899
Legislatures: 24th ⁽²⁾ 25th ⁽¹⁾
Party: Democrat
Home City/County: Fort Worth / Tarrant
Counties in district: Hood, Parker, Somervell, Tarrant

(1) 25th Legislature - Roll of holdover Senators, 1/12/1897, p. 1. Senate Journal.
(2) 24th Legislature - Roll of Senators-elect, oath of office administered, 1/8/1895, p. 1. Senate Journal.

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Resolutions and Journal entries

51st Legislature, 1st C.S., SR 17, 2/7/1950, p. 40. Resolutions - Memorial.

Biographical Sketches

BAILEY, WILLIAM JOHN (1860–1949). Handbook of Texas Online.
Portrait and biographical sketch, William J. Bailey, p. 155. Texans and Their State: A Newspaper Reference Work, 1918.
Biographical sketch, William J. Bailey, pp. 61-62. Texas State Government: A Volume of Biographical Sketches and Passing Comment, 25th Legislature, 1897.

Other Resources

Wm. J. Bailey, birth date 2/25/1860 in Mulberry, Lincoln County, Tennessee; death date 10/13/1949 in Fort Worth, Tarrant County, Texas; real estate. FamilySearch Texas Deaths, 1890-1976.
William J. Bailey, birth date 2/25/1860, death date 10/13/1949, burial in Greenwood Memorial Park and Mausoleum, Fort Worth, Tarrant County. Includes photos of Bailey and family. Find a Grave.
Obituary and photo, William J. Bailey, Sr., "W.J. Bailey, Who Aided in Growth of City, Dies," 10/14/1949, pp. 1-2. "He was a state senator at the age of 27 [sic] and served two terms at Austin, where later he was an assistant attorney general . . . He found time to dabble in journalism while at Austin, reporitng the 24th and 25th Legislature proceedings for five Texas newspapers." Fort Worth Star-Telegram.
Obituary, "Early State Senator Dies in Fort Worth," 10/14/1949, p. 3. Lubbock Morning Avalanche.

Photographs

Photograph. Wm. J. Bailey, 25th Legislature, State Preservation Board
Photograph. W.J. Bailey, 24th Legislature, State Preservation Board

Composite Photographs on Display in the Capitol

24th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.
25th session composite photo of Senate members (Senate chamber gallery, west wall. 3E.5). State Preservation Board.

Committee Information top

25th R.S. - 1897 Commerce and Manufacturing Finance General Land Office Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 1 Judiciary No. 2 Military Affairs Towns and City Corporations (Chair)
24th R.S. - 1895 Civil Code, Special Claims and Accounts (Chair) Commerce and Manufactures Engrossed Bills (Chair) Enrolled Bills Finance Internal Improvements Judicial Districts Judiciary No. 1 Private Land Claims Roads and Bridges Towns and City Corporations

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