Alexander H. Bailey

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Alexander H. Bailey
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st district
In office November 30, 1867 – March 3, 1871
Preceded by	Roscoe Conkling
Succeeded by	Ellis H. Roberts
Personal details
Born	August 14, 1817 Minisink, New York
Died	April 20, 1874 Rome, New York
Political party	Republican

Alexander Hamilton Bailey (August 14, 1817 – April 20, 1874) was a United States Representative and judge from New York.

Bailey was born in Minisink, Orange County, New York on August 14, 1817. He graduated from Princeton College in 1837, where he studied law. Bailey was admitted to the bar and commenced practice of law. He was a Justice of the Peace of Catskill for four years, a member of the New York State Assembly (representing Greene County) in 1849, and Judge of Greene County Court from 1851 to 1855.

Bailey moved to Rome, New York in 1856 and continued his law practice. He was a member of the New York State Senate from 1862 to 1865, sitting in the 85th, 86th, 87th and 88th New York State Legislatures.

Bailey was elected as a Republican to the United States House of Representatives for the 40th United States Congress, to fill the vacancy left by the resignation of Roscoe Conkling, and was re-elected to the 41st United States Congress, holding office from November 30, 1867, to March 3, 1871. He was Chairman of the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of State. Bailey was elected judge of the Oneida County Court in 1871. He remained on the bench until his death in Rome, New York on April 20, 1874. Bailey is interred in Rome Cemetery.

External links

• Alexander H. Bailey at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
• Alexander H. Bailey at Find a Grave

New York Assembly
Preceded by Alexander H. Palmer	New York State Assembly Greene County, 1st District 1849	Succeeded by Alonzo Greene
New York State Senate
Preceded by William H. Ferry	New York State Senate 19th District 1862–1865	Succeeded by Samuel Campbell
United States House of Representatives
Preceded by Roscoe Conkling	Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 21st congressional district 1867–1871	Succeeded by Ellis H. Roberts