The Biographical Dictionary of America/Bailey, James E.

BAILEY, James E., senator, was born in Montgomery county, Tenn., Aug. 15, 1822. He was fitted for college and was graduated from the University of Nashville. After his admission to the bar in 1843, he practised his profession in Clarkesville, and in 1853 was elected to the state legislature as a member of the house of representatives. In 1861 he joined the Confederate army and served bravely throughout the civil war. In 1872 he was appointed by the governor of Tennessee a member of the court of arbitration, and in January, 1877, was elected by the legislature of Tennessee to the United States senate as a Democrat to fill a vacancy caused by the death of Andrew Johnson, serving, 1875-81. He died in Clarksville, Tenn., Dec. 29, 1885.