Hon. Robert L. “Bob” Bailey (August 28, 1922 – February 9, 2018) was an American lawyer, judge, and legislator.

Early life and education

Bailey was born in Muskogee, Oklahoma, to Robert and Eva Bailey and was raised in Goodman, Missouri. He attended

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and the

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, graduating in 1948.

Military service

Bailey served as a Navy Seabee in World War II, finished his education, then served in the

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in the office of the U.S. Army Judge Advocate General Corps.

Legislative Service

Bailey was elected to two terms in the

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, from 1953-1954 and 1955-1956, and one term in the

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, and as an “active retired” District Judge for Cleveland County. He helped develop and fund the State Highway 9/Interstate 35 bridge over the South Canadian River and Norman’s Lake Thunderbird. Further, Bailey served as President and Chairman of the Board of Oklahoma National Bank.

References

1922 births 2018 deaths Northwestern University alumni University of Oklahoma College of Law alumni People from Missouri Seabees United States Army Judge Advocate General's Corps 20th-century members of the Oklahoma House of Representatives Oklahoma state senators {{Improve categories, date=December 2022