Alexander H. Bailey

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"(August 14, 1817 -- April 20, 1874) Alexander Hamilton Bailey was a(n) lawyer, examiner in chancery, justice of the peace, public servant, judge, and American Politician. He was born in Minisink, New York. Hamilton studied law and was admitted to the bar. He served as examiner in chancery of Greene County (1840 -1842), justice of the peace of the town of Catskill, member of the State assembly (1849), judge of Green County (1851 -1855), served in the State senate (1861 -1864), and Judge of Oneida County Court (1871 - His death April 20, 1874). Bailey was elected as a Republican to the 40th Congress to fill the vacancy caused by Roscoe Conkling's resignation and was reelected to the 41st Congress (November 30, 1867 - March 3, 1871). During his time on Congress he served as chairman on the Committee on Expenditures in the Department of the State (41st Congress). Bailey was not a successful candidate for reelection in 1870. [Source: 'Biographical Directory of the United States Congress 1774 - Present', available at https://bioguideretro.congress.gov/Home/MemberDetails?memIndex=B000034]"

Member of New York Delegation—The Civil Rights Act of 1875, New York Delegation—United States Fifteenth Amendment.

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