Adella Brown Bailey
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Adella Brown Bailey | |
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| Born | Adella Brown February 8, 1860 Aurora, New York |
| Died | 1937 (aged 76–77) |
| Resting place | Denver, Colorado |
| Nationality | American |
| Other names | Mrs. Dewey C. Bailey |
| Occupation(s) | Politician, Clubwoman |
| Spouse |
Dewey Crossman Bailey
(m. 1880) |
Adella Brown Bailey (1860-1937) was an American politician and suffragist.
Life
Bailey née Brown was born on February 8, 1860 in Aurora, New York. In 1880 she married Dewey C. Bailey with whom she had one child.[1]
Brown's husband, Dewey, was the mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1919 through 1923. Along with her husband, Adella was involved in political life in Denver, active in the Republican Party and serving in 1920 as an alternate delegate from Colorado to the Republican National Convention.[1][2]
Brown was clubwoman. She was a member of the Women's Club of Denver (WCD), serving as president for four terms. She was also involved with the Equal Suffrage Association.[3]
Nichol died in 1937.[2]
See also
References
- ^ a b Maiberger-Horner, Jessica. "Biographical Sketch of Adella Brown Bailey". Biographical Database of NAWSA Suffragists, 1890–1920. Alexander Street Documents. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ a b "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bailey". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
- ^ Leonard, John William (1914). Woman's Who's who of America: A Biographical Dictionary of Contemporary Women of the United States and Canada, 1914-1915. American Commonwealth Company. p. 65.