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Theodorus Bailey
United States Senator
from New York
In office
March 4, 1803 – January 16, 1804
Preceded byGouverneur Morris
Succeeded byJohn Armstrong, Jr.
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th district
In office
March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797
Preceded byPeter Silvester
Succeeded byDavid Brooks
In office
March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801
Preceded byDavid Brooks
Succeeded byThomas Tillotson
In office
December 7, 1801 – March 3, 1803
Preceded byThomas Tillotson
Succeeded byAndrew McCord
Personal details
Born(1758-10-12)October 12, 1758
Fishkill, New York
DiedSeptember 6, 1828(1828-09-06) (aged 69)
New York City, New York
Political partyAnti-Administration,
Democratic-Republican
Professionlawyer, politician
Military service
Branch/serviceNew York Militia
Battles/warsAmerican Revolution

Theodorus Bailey (October 12, 1758 – September 6, 1828) was an American lawyer and politician from Poughkeepsie, New York, who represented New York in both the U.S. House and Senate.

Biography

Bailey was born near Fishkill, New York on October 12, 1758 where he attended the rural schools and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1778 and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, New York. He served with the New York Militia during the Revolutionary War. He also served in the State militia from 1786 until 1805 and attained the rank of brigadier general.[1]

Bailey ran for Congress in March 1789, but was defeated by Federalist Egbert Benson. Bailey was elected as a Democratic-Republican to the 3rd and the 4th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1793, to March 3, 1797. He was elected again to the 6th United States Congress, serving from March 4, 1799, to March 3, 1801. In April 1801, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, but vacated his seat before the State Legislature convened, because he was elected to the 7th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Tillotson, and served from December 7, 1801, to March 3, 1803.

In 1803, Bailey was elected a U.S. Senator from New York, and served from March 4, 1803, to January 16, 1804,[2] when he resigned to accept the position of Postmaster of New York City, which he held until his death.

Death

Bailey died in New York, New York County, New York, on September 6, 1828 (age 69 years, 330 days). He was interred at Dutch Burying Ground, Manhattan, New York; and was reintered on January 8, 1864, at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York.[3]

References

  1. ^ "Theodorus Bailey". Biographical Directory of the United States Congress. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  2. ^ "Theodorus Bailey". Govtrack US Congress. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
  3. ^ "Theodorus Bailey". The political Graveyard. Retrieved 10 August 2013.
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U.S. House of Representatives
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district
1793–1797 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district
1799–1801 		Succeeded by
Preceded by Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from New York's 5th congressional district
1801–1803 		Succeeded by
U.S. Senate
Preceded by U.S. senator (Class 1) from New York
1803–1804
Served alongside: DeWitt Clinton, John Armstrong, Jr. 		Succeeded by
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