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Bailey, Thomas Jennings

Born June 6, 1867, in Nashville, TN
Died January 9, 1963, in Washington, DC

Federal Judicial Service:
Associate Justice, Supreme Court of the District of Columbia (now U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia)
Nominated by Woodrow Wilson on May 16, 1918, to a seat vacated by Walter I. McCoy. Confirmed by the Senate on May 22, 1918, and received commission on May 22, 1918. Assumed senior status on November 1, 1950. Service terminated on January 9, 1963, due to death.

Education:
Southwestern Presbyterian University (now Rhodes College), A.B., 1884
Southwestern Presbyterian University (now Rhodes College), A.M., 1885
Vanderbilt University Law School, LL.B., 1890

Professional Career:

Private practice, Clarksville, Tennessee, 1890, 1896-1900
Private practice, Seattle, Tennessee, 1893-1896
Private practice, Nashville, Tennessee, 1902-1918
Special commissioner, 1915
Deputy clerk/master in chancery, Nashville, Tennessee, 1915-1918