Frank M. Bailey was an American attorney and judge from the U.S. state of Oklahoma who served on the Oklahoma Supreme Court between 1919 and 1921.
Frank M. Bailey | |
|---|---|
| Justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court | |
| In office October 1, 1919 – 1921 | |
| Preceded by | J. F. Sharp |
| Succeeded by | George M. Nicholson |
| Judge for the 15th judicial district of Oklahoma | |
| In office 1907–1915 | |
| Personal details | |
| Born | September 27, 1876 Missouri |
| Died | November 9, 1958 (aged 82) Chickasha, Oklahoma |
| Political party | Democratic Party |
Biography edit
Frank M. Bailey was born on September 27, 1876, in Mississippi.[1][2] At 27, he moved to Chickasha, Oklahoma and began practicing law. He served as the judge for the 15th judicial district between 1907 and 1915 and as a justice of the Oklahoma Supreme Court between 1919 and 1921.[2] A member of the Democratic Party, he lost his re-election campaign in 1921 to the Republican nominee, George M. Nicholson.[3] He was twice president of the Oklahoma Bar Association in 1917 and 1937.[2] He died on November 9, 1958.[1] He was inducted into the Oklahoma Hall of Fame in 1932.[2]
References edit
- ^ a b "Bailey, Frank Moye, 1876-1958". archives.libraries.ou.edu. University of Oklahoma. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ a b c d "Frank Bailey, Class of 1932". oklahomahof.com. Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
- ^ Kerr, William F.; Gainer, Ina (1922). The Story of Oklahoma City, Oklahoma: "the Biggest Little City in the World". S. J. Clarke Publishing Company. p. 485. Retrieved 28 September 2023.