Photograph, Carl E. Bailey

 
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Photograph, Carl E. Bailey
Photograph, Carl E. Bailey
Photograph, Carl E. Bailey
Photograph, Carl E. Bailey

Photograph, Carl E. Bailey

Object number2015.008.21
Date1936
Associated LocationNew York
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions9 × 7 in. (22.9 × 17.8 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA black and white photograph of Arkansas Attorney General and Democratic Nominee for governor Carl E. Bailey in New York conferring with bankers regarding the refinancing of Arkansas's road bonds in 1936.

    Carl Edward Bailey was born on October 8, 1894 in Bernie, Missouri. Bailey married Margaret Bristol on October 10, 1915; they had six children. In 1922, Bailey was granted permission to practice law, and in 1924 he moved to Little Rock where he opened a private practice. Bailey was named Deputy Prosecuting Attorney in 1926, and in 1930 was elected the Prosecuting Attorney of the Sixth Judicial District. In 1934, Baily won the election for attorney general, and in 1936 he was elected governor. Bailey was reelected in 1938 and in 1940 he ran for an unprecedented third term, however, he lost to Homer Adkins. On October 23, 1948, Bailey died of a heart attack.
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