Photograph, Governor Carl Bailey

 
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Photograph, Governor Carl Bailey
Photograph, Governor Carl Bailey
Photograph, Governor Carl Bailey
Photograph, Governor Carl Bailey

Photograph, Governor Carl Bailey

Object number2017.035.01
DateApril 1, 1939
Associated LocationLittle Rock, Arkansas
MediumPaper, Ink
Dimensions7 15/16 × 9 15/16 in. (20.2 × 25.3 cm)
Credit LineOld State House Museum Collection
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    DescriptionA black and white photograph of Governor Carl E. Bailey and "Miss Arkansas Gas Tax" Patsy Porter taken on April 1, 1939. The photo depicts Governor Bailey wearing and three piece suit with a tie and pocket square standing on the left behind a desk holding a cake and shaking Miss Arkansas Gas Tax's hand. Miss Arkansas Gas Tax is on his right, also standing behind the desk holding the cake and is wearing a short sleeve dress with a corsage on the left shoulder and two bracelets. A sign reading, "Received of Miss Ark. Gas Tax $99,000,000.00 Signed ____________" is visible on the right hand side of the desk.

    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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