Thomas L. Bailey

Thomas Lowry Bailey (January 6, 1888 – November 2, 1946) was an American politician from the state of Mississippi.

Thomas L. Bailey
48th Governor of Mississippi
In office
January 18, 1944  November 2, 1946
LieutenantFielding L. Wright
Preceded byDennis Murphree
Succeeded byFielding L. Wright
52nd Speaker of the Mississippi House of Representatives
In office
1924–1936
Preceded byMike Conner
Succeeded byHorace Stansel
Personal details
Born(1888-01-06)January 6, 1888
near Maben, Mississippi
DiedNovember 2, 1946(1946-11-02) (aged 58)
Jackson, Mississippi
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseNellah Massey
ProfessionLawyer

He was born in Webster County, Mississippi and graduated from Millsaps College. Bailey was elected to the Mississippi House of Representatives as a Democratic candidate in 1915 and served from 1916 to 1940. He unsuccessfully ran for governor in 1939 but was elected in 1943. Bailey helped in the development of roads and ways to help farmers sell their products. During his term a four-year medical school at the University of Mississippi was initiated.

He died of a stroke in Mississippi Governor's Mansion in 1946 aged 58, in Jackson during his term as governor. He was succeeded by Lieutenant Governor Fielding L. Wright.


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