James Bailey may refer to:

People

Academics

James Bailey (classical scholar) James Bailey (died 1864) was an English classical scholar and schoolmaster. Life He was educated at Trinity College, Cambridge. He graduated B.A. 1814, M.A. 1823, and obtained the Browne medals for Greek ode and epigrams, and the members' prizes ...

(died 1864), English schoolmaster * J. O. Bailey (1903–1979), professor of literature *

Jay Bailey James Edward Bailey (1944 – 9 May 2001), generally known as Jay Bailey, was an American pioneer of biochemical engineering, particularly metabolic engineering. In a special issue of a journal dedicated to his work, the editor said "Jay was one ...

(James E. Bailey, 1944–2001), American biochemical engineer and pioneer of metabolic engineering * James R. Bailey, professor at George Washington University

Politicians

* James Bailey (American politician) (1801–1880), mayor of Houston, Texas * James E. Bailey (1822–1885), US Senator from Tennessee *

James Bailey (British politician) Sir James Bailey, (10 November 1840 – 12 October 1910) was a British businessman and Conservative politician who served from 1895 to 1906 as Member of Parliament (MP) for Walworth in South London. He was also a successful hotel developer, mo ...

(1840–1910), British Conservative Party politician, MP 1895–1906

Sports

James Bailey (basketball) James L. Bailey (born May 21, 1957) is an American former professional basketball player. A forward/ center from Rutgers University, he was selected with the 6th pick of the 1979 NBA draft by the Seattle SuperSonics. Nicknamed "Jammin' James, ...

(born 1957), American basketball player * James Bailey (darts player) (born 1969), Australian darts player *

James Bailey (rugby union) James Bailey (born 5 August 1983) is an English rugby union player who plays primarily as a wing. He has played for London Wasps, Lyon, Bristol and Gloucester. He now works for the Rugby Players Association. Career Bailey joined Gloucester ...

(born 1983), English rugby player *

James Bailey (footballer) James Joseph Bailey (born 18 September 1988) is an English association football, footballer who most recently played for Yeovil Town F.C., Yeovil Town. He primarily plays in midfielder, midfield, but can also play as a Defender (association footb ...

(born 1988), English footballer * James Bailey (field hockey) (born 1991), English field hockey player

Others

James Montgomery Bailey James Montgomery Bailey (September 25, 1841 – March 4, 1894) was an American journalist who won an ephemeral popularity as the "''Danbury News'' Man." Biography He was born at Albany, New York, and after receiving a common school education, le ...

(1841–1894), American journalist *

James Anthony Bailey James Anthony Bailey (July 4, 1847 – April 11, 1906) (né McGinnis), was an American owner and manager of several 19th-century circuses, including the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (also billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth" ...

(1847–1906), co-founder of Ringling Brothers and Barnum and Bailey Circus * James E. Bailey (Medal of Honor) (fl. 1872–1875), recipient during the Indian Wars *

James R. A. Bailey James Richard Abe "Jim" Bailey, (23 October 1919 – 29 February 2000) was an Anglo-South African World War II fighter pilot, writer, poet and publisher. He was the founder of ''Drum (South African magazine), Drum'', the most widely read magazi ...

(1919–2000), founder and editor of ''Drum magazine'' *

James Bailey (businessman) James Bailey (born 1973/1974) is the executive director (CEO) of the UK's Waitrose supermarket chain. Bailey was educated at Lewes Old Grammar School, and Lancaster University. Bailey began his career as a management trainee in the National H ...

(born 1973/4), British businessman, CEO of Waitrose * James Thomas Bailey, founder of ComedySportz Los Angeles * James Bailey, veterinary anesthesiologist, on the Animal Planet show '' Emergency Vets''

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