Joseph W. Bailey

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 (1862-10-06)October 6, 1862 Crystal Springs, Mississippi, C.S.A.
Died	April 13, 1929(1929-04-13) (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]