Robert Ballard "Bob" Bailey (August 7, 1892 – December 23, 1957) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from Russellville, Arkansas. Winning a seat in the Arkansas Senate in 1923, he represented the Fourth District (Johnson and Pope counties) for eight of the next twelve years. Following ten years in private practice, Bailey was elected Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas in 1936, serving three two-year terms. As lieutenant governor, Bailey often served as acting governor when the governor was out of state.

Robert B. Bailey
8th Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
In office
January 12, 1937 – January 12, 1943
GovernorCarl E. Bailey
Preceded byLee Cazort[1]
Succeeded byJames L. Shaver[2]
President of the Arkansas Senate
In office
January 12, 1925 – January 10, 1927[3]
Preceded byJake Wilson[4]
Succeeded byLee Cazort[5]
Member of the Arkansas Senate
from the Fourth district
In office
January 12, 1931 – January 14, 1935[6]
Preceded byPaul McKennon
Succeeded byArmil Taylor
In office
January 8, 1923 – January 10, 1927[7]
Preceded byLee Cazort
Succeeded byPaul McKennon
Personal details
BornAugust 7, 1889
Knott County, Kentucky
DiedDecember 23, 1957(1957-12-23) (aged 68)
Russellville, Arkansas
Resting placeOakland Cemetery
Russellville, Arkansas
SpouseSibyl Bailey (née Craig)
Alma materKentucky Wesleyan College
University of Michigan
ProfessionLawyer, politician

Early life and career

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Political career

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Bailey served as lieutenant governor under Carl E. Bailey as well as Governor Homer M. Adkins' first lieutenant governor.

References

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  1. ^ "SOS" (1998), p. 204.
  2. ^ "SOS" (1998), p. 204.
  3. ^ "SOS" (1998), pp. 280–282.
  4. ^ "SOS" (1998), p. 278.
  5. ^ "SOS" (1998), p. 283.
  6. ^ "SOS" (1998), pp. 282–289.
  7. ^ "SOS" (1998), pp. 277–282.
  • Priest, Sharon (1998). Runnells, Jonathan (ed.). Historical Report of the Arkansas Secretary of State. Office of the Arkansas Secretary of State. ISBN 9780313302121. OCLC 40157815.
Political offices
Preceded by Lieutenant Governor of Arkansas
1937–1943
Succeeded by