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 byJ. F. Sharp
Succeeded byGeorge M. Nicholson
Judge for the 15th judicial district of Oklahoma
In office
1907–1915
Personal details
Born(1876-09-27)September 27, 1876
Missouri
DiedNovember 9, 1958(1958-11-09) (aged 82)
Chickasha, Oklahoma
Political partyDemocratic Party

Biography

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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

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  1. ^ a b "Bailey, Frank Moye, 1876-1958". archives.libraries.ou.edu. University of Oklahoma. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  2. ^ a b c d "Frank Bailey, Class of 1932". oklahomahof.com. Oklahoma Hall of Fame. Retrieved 28 September 2023.
  3. ^ 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.