William Francis Bailey
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William F. Bailey | |
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| Wisconsin Circuit Court Judge for the 17th circuit | |
| In office January 4, 1892 – January 3, 1898 | |
| Preceded by | Position established |
| Succeeded by | James O'Neill |
| 6th & 10th Mayor of Eau Claire, Wisconsin | |
| In office April 1882 – April 1884 | |
| Preceded by | E. T. Farr |
| Succeeded by | Henry D. Davis |
| In office April 1877 – April 1878 | |
| Preceded by | Levi M. Vilas |
| Succeeded by | George W. Chapman |
| District Attorney of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin | |
| In office January 5, 1874 – January 4, 1876 | |
| Preceded by | Texas Angel |
| Succeeded by | Loren Edwards |
| Personal details | |
| Born | June 20, 1842 Carmel, New York, U.S. |
| Died | April 5, 1915 (aged 72) Eau Claire, Wisconsin, U.S. |
| Resting place | Oakwood Cemetery, Fremont, Ohio |
| Party | Democratic |
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| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States |
| Branch/service | United States Volunteers Union Army |
| Rank | Captain, USV |
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| Battles/wars | American Civil War |
William Francis Bailey Sr. (June 20, 1842 – April 5, 1915) was an American lawyer, jurist, Democratic politician, and Wisconsin pioneer. He was the 6th and 10th mayor of Eau Claire, Wisconsin, and served six years as a Wisconsin circuit court judge. During the American Civil War, he served as a Union Army officer in the New York volunteer infantry.
Bailey was born on June 20, 1842, in Carmel, New York, son of Benamin Bailey, a lawyer. Bailey came to Eau Claire in 1867 at the age of 25.[1]
Career
During the American Civil War, he served with the Union Army, enlisting as a corporal with the 38th New York Infantry Regiment, he was later commissioned as a captain in the 95th New York Infantry Regiment.
After serving as district attorney of Eau Claire County, Wisconsin, Bailey served as the sixth and tenth mayor of Eau Claire, elected in 1877, 1882, and 1883. In 1890, he was a candidate for the United States House of Representatives from Wisconsin's 8th congressional district. He lost to incumbent Nils P. Haugen.[2] Bailey later served as a Wisconsin circuit court judge for the 17th circuit from 1892 to 1898. He was a Democrat.
