Joseph W. Bailey | |
|---|---|
 Joseph Bailey c. 1910 to 1915 | |
| United States Senator from Texas | |
| In office March 4, 1901 – January 3, 1913 | |
| Preceded by | Horace Chilton |
| Succeeded by | Rienzi M. Johnston |
| House Minority Leader | |
| In office March 4, 1897 – March 3, 1899 | |
| Preceded by | Office Established |
| Succeeded by | James D. Richardson |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Texas's 5th district | |
| In office March 4, 1891 – March 3, 1901 | |
| Preceded by | Silas Hare |
| Succeeded by | Choice B. Randell |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Joseph Weldon Bailey October 6, 1862 Crystal Springs, Mississippi, C.S.A. |
| Died | April 13, 1929 (aged 66) Sherman, Texas, U.S. |
| Resting place | Fairview Cemetery in Gainesville, Texas, U.S. |
| Nationality | American |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Mississippi |
| Occupation | Lawyer and politician |
Joseph Weldon Bailey Sr. (October 6, 1862 – April 13, 1929), was a United States senator, member of the U.S. House of Representatives, lawyer, and Bourbon Democrat who was famous for his speeches extolling conservative causes of his time, such as opposition to woman suffrage or restrictions on child labor. He served as a Congressional Representative between 1891 and 1901, and as the House Minority leader from 1897 until 1899. In 1901, he was elected to the Senate, serving until 1913. Historian Elna C. Green says that Bailey "was known in Texas as a rigorous defender of states' rights, constitutional conservatism, and governmental economy. His opponents considered him the symbol of privilege and corruption in government."[1]
- ^ Green, Elna M. (1999). "From Antisuffragism to Anti-Communism: The Conservative Career of Ida M. Darden". Journal of Southern History. 65 (2): 291. doi:10.2307/2587365. JSTOR 2587365.