William B. Bailey

William B. Bailey (December 11, 1892–October 25, 1977) was an American politician who served as Registrar of Deeds for the Southern Middlesex District and was a member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives.

William B. Bailey
Registrar of Deeds for the Southern Middlesex District
In office
1952–1959
Preceded byJames F. Fitzgerald
Succeeded byEdmund C. Buckley
Member of the Massachusetts House of Representatives for the 24th Middlesex District
In office
1947–1949
Personal details
BornDecember 11, 1892
Somerville, Massachusetts
DiedOctober 25, 1977 (aged 84)
Somerville, Massachusetts
NationalityAmerican
Political partyRepublican
Alma materBenjamin Franklin Institute of Technology
Wentworth Institute of Technology

Early life

Bailey was born on December 11, 1892 in Somerville, Massachusetts. He attended public schools in Somerville, Benjamin Franklin Institute of Technology, and Wentworth Institute of Technology.[1] Bailey served in the United States Army during World War I and mustered out with the rank of sergeant.[2]

Political career

From 1942 to 1945, Bailey was a member of the Somerville school committee. From 1947 to 1949 he was represented the 24th Middlesex District in the Massachusetts House of Representatives.[1] In 1947 he was an unsuccessful candidate for mayor of Somerville.[3] In 1950 he was a candidate for Secretary of the Commonwealth. He finished fourth in the Republican primary with 15% of the vote.[4] In 1952 Bailey defeated Democratic incumbent James F. Fitzgerald to become Registrar of Deeds for the Southern Middlesex District.[5] In 1958, he was defeated for reelection by Edmund C. Buckley.[6] In 1962, Bailey was an unsuccessful candidate for Middlesex County commissioner.[7] Bailey was also a member of the Somerville board of assessors for 16 years.[2]

Bailey died on October 25, 1977 at his home in Somerville.[2]

References
  1. Public Officers of the Commonwealth of Massachusetts 1947-1948. 1947. p. 95.
  2. "William Bailey, Somerville and county official, 84". The Boston Globe. October 27, 1977.
  3. "Somerville Picks Lynch and Bradley". The Boston Globe. October 8, 1947.
  4. Massachusetts Election Statistics 1950. p. 150.
  5. "Bailey Elected Deeds Registrar in So. Middlesex". The Boston Daily Globe. November 6, 1952.
  6. Massachusetts Election Statistics 1958. p. 350.
  7. "Democratic Gains in Counties Highlighted by Norfolk Upset". The Boston Globe. November 8, 1962.
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