William Henry Bailey

William Henry Bailey (January 22, 1831 – 1908) was an American author, lawyer, and politician.

For the English cricketer, see Harry Bailey (footballer).

William Henry Bailey

Born in Elizabeth City, Pasquotank County, North Carolina, Bailey attended the Bingham School and the University of North Carolina, and entered the practice of law in the state in 1852.[1] He was elected and appointed to many offices in his native state, including serving as Attorney General of North Carolina in 1857.[1][2] He moved to Texas in 1891. He was the author of The Effect of Civil War upon the Rights of Persons and Property and Conflict of Judicial Decisions, and other works.[2]

Bailey died at his home in Houston, Texas, at the age of 77, and was interred in Glenwood Cemetery.[1]

References
  1. "Hon. William H. Bailey, Author and Lawyer, Dies In Texas", The Winston-Salem Western Sentinel (September 4, 1908), p. 6.
  2. Encyclopaedia of United States History (1901).

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