Robert Ballard "Bob" Bailey (August 7, 1892 – December 23, 1957) was a lawyer and Democratic politician from

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. Winning a seat in the

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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

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in 1936, serving three two-year terms. As lieutenant governor, Bailey often served as acting governor when the governor was out of state.

Early life and career

Political career

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

References

* 1892 births 1957 deaths Democratic Party Arkansas state senators People from Russellville, Arkansas Lieutenant governors of Arkansas 20th-century members of the Arkansas General Assembly {{Arkansas-politician-stub