Joseph Weldon Bailey, Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death
TweetJoseph Weldon Bailey
American politician
Date of Birth: 06-Oct-1862
Place of Birth: Crystal Springs, Mississippi, United States
Date of Death: 13-Apr-1929
Profession: lawyer, politician
Nationality: United States
Zodiac Sign: Libra 
About Joseph Weldon Bailey
- Joseph Weldon Bailey, Sr.
- (October 6, 1862 – April 13, 1929), was a United States Senator, United States Representative, lawyer, and a Bourbon Democrat who was famous for his speeches extolling conservative causes, 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.
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