John M. Bailey, born in Hartford, Connecticut, on November 23, 1904. Educated at both Catholic University of America and Harvard Law School, Bailey was a lawyer who and municipal judge in Connecticut (1933-1935, 1939-1941). His involvement in the political arena included membership in the Connecticut Democratic State Central Committee (1932) followed by his service as a delegate to Democratic National Convention from Connecticut (1936, 1940, 1944 [alternate], 1948, 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964 [chair, Arrangements Committee], 1968, 1972). Bailey played an important role in Connecticut 's Democratic politics and served as the Connecticut Democratic Party Chairman from 1946 until his death in 1975. Bailey worked for John F. Kennedy 's successful presidential campaign in 1960 and then went on to serve as chairman of the National Democratic Party from 1961-1968. A member of the American Bar Association, Knights of Columbus and Elks, John M. Bailey died on April 10, 1975, and is buried in Cedar Hill Cemetery, Hartford, Connecticut .
From the guide to the John M. Bailey Papers, undated, 1960-1968., (Archives & Special Collections at the Thomas J. Dodd Research Center .)
