James E. Bailey

James Edmund Bailey
Howell E. Jackson
Member of the Tennessee House of Representatives
In office 1853
Personal details
Born	(1822-08-15)August 15, 1822 Montgomery County, Tennessee
Died	December 29, 1885(1885-12-29) (aged 63) Clarksville, Tennessee
Political party	Democratic

James Edmund Bailey (August 15, 1822 – December 29, 1885) was an American

from 1877 to 1881.

Early life and education

Bailey was born in Montgomery County, Tennessee.^[1] He attended the Clarksville Academy and the former University of Nashville.^[1]

Career

He then studied law and was admitted to the

During the Civil War, he served in the 49th Tennessee Regiment, Confederate States Army as a colonel.^[1]

He was appointed by governor of Tennessee John C. Brown to the Court of Arbitration in 1874.^[1]

Bailey was elected by the

, he was chairman of the Senate Committee on Education and Labor. His efforts to effect his reelection were unsuccessful, and upon the expiry of his term he returned to the practice of law in Clarksville.

Family

Bailey's son was Judge Jennings Bailey.^[2]

Death

He died in Clarksville and is buried in that city's Greenwood Cemetery.

References

• United States Congress. "James E. Bailey (id: B000039)". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved on 2008-02-13

External links

• "James E. Bailey". Find a Grave. Retrieved 2008-02-13.

U.S. Senate
Preceded by David M. Key	U.S. senator (Class 1) from Tennessee 1877–1881 Served alongside: Isham G. Harris	Succeeded by Howell E. Jackson