Theodorus Bailey (senator)
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Theodorus Bailey | |
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In office March 4, 1803 – January 16, 1804 |
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Preceded by | Gouverneur Morris |
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Succeeded by | John Armstrong, Jr. |
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In office March 4, 1793 – March 3, 1797 |
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Preceded by | Peter Silvester |
Succeeded by | David Brooks |
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In office March 4, 1799 – March 3, 1801 |
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Preceded by | David Brooks |
Succeeded by | Thomas Tillotson |
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In office October 6, 1801 – March 3, 1803 |
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Preceded by | Thomas Tillotson |
Succeeded by | Andrew McCord |
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Born | October 12, 1758 Fishkill, New York, USA |
Died | September 6, 1828 (aged 69) New York, New York, USA |
Political party | Anti-Administration, Democratic-Republican |
Theodorus Bailey (October 12, 1758 - September 6, 1828) was an American lawyer and politician from Poughkeepsie, New York. He represented New York in both the U.S. House and Senate. Served in the New York Milita durung the American Revolution and postwar in the State Milita 1786-1805.
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
Bailey was first elected to the 3rd United States Congress as an Anti-Administration, and to the 4th United States Congress as a Democratic-Republican serving from March 4, 1793 until March 3, 1797. He was elected to the 6th United States Congress serving from March 4, 1799 until March 3, 1801. He was elected to the 7th United States Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Tillotson and served from October 6, 1801 until March 3, 1803, where he simultaneously served in the New York State Assembly in 1802.
Bailey was elected to the United States Senate and served from March 4, 1803 until January 16, 1804, when he resigned to accept the position of Postmaster of New York City, which he held until his death on September 6, 1828. He was interred in the Dutch Burying Ground and reinterred in the Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, New York on January 8, 1864.
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Preceded by Peter Silvester |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1793 - 1797 |
Succeeded by David Brooks |
Preceded by David Brooks |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1799 - 1801 |
Succeeded by Thomas Tillotson |
Preceded by Thomas Tillotson |
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from New York's 5th congressional district 1801 - 1803 |
Succeeded by Andrew McCord |
Preceded by Gouverneur Morris |
United States Senator (Class 1) from New York 1803 - 1804 Served alongside: DeWitt Clinton, John Armstrong, Jr. |
Succeeded by John Armstrong, Jr. |
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NAME | Bailey, Theodorus |
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SHORT DESCRIPTION | American politician |
DATE OF BIRTH | October 12, 1758 |
PLACE OF BIRTH | Fishkill, New York |
DATE OF DEATH | September 6, 1828 |
PLACE OF DEATH | New York City |