Bailey, James Hinton Pou, 1917-

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Lawyer, N.C. state senator, superior court judge, civic leader.

From the description of James H. Pou Bailey papers, 1901-1970 (bulk 1948-1965). (Duke University Library). WorldCat record id: 25912859

  • 1917, Aug. 14: Born, Baltimore, MD
  • 1940: B.A., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
  • 1941: L.L.B., University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and admitted to the bar
  • 1941 - 1942 : Special Agent, Federal Bureau of Investigation
  • 1942 - 1945 : Served in the United States Army, attaining the rank of Captain
  • 1944 - 1945 : Served in the European theater of World War II
  • 1945, Aug. 1: Married Marie Fiquet Pate
  • 1946: Entered law practice of Bailey & Bailey in Raleigh, N.C., with his father, Josiah W. Bailey
  • 1947: Father died and Bailey began to practice law alone
  • 1948: Unsuccessful candidate for North Carolina State Senate
  • 1950: Elected to North Carolina Senate, 13th Senatorial District, Wake County
  • 1952: Reelected to the North Carolina Senate from the 13th Senatorial District, Wake County
  • 1953 - 1965 : Served as general counsel to the North Carolina Bankers' Association
  • 1954 - 1962 : Entered law practice of Bailey & Bason in Raleigh, N.C.
  • 1962 - 1965 : Entered law practice of Bailey & Ragsdale in Raleigh, N.C.
  • 1965, July 9: Appointed Judge of the Superior Court, 10th Judicial District of North Carolina
  • 1966: Elected to unexpired term as judge
  • 1968: Marie F. P. Bailey died
  • 1972, June 3: Married Ann Thomas
  • 1972: Elected to full term as judge
  • 1985, July: Retired from the bench.

Bailey held leadership positions in a variety of civic and professional organizations, among them the American Red Cross, the Raleigh Chamber of Commerce, the Raleigh Traffic Safety Council, the North Carolina Amvets, the North Carolina Boy Scouts, and the Wake County Bar Association.

As a state senator, Bailey served as chair of the Interstate Federal Relations and Judiciary committees. Bailey has two sons, James H. Pou Bailey II and Edwin Pate Bailey.

From the guide to the James H. Pou Bailey Papers, 1901-1970, (Duke University. David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library)

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creatorOf James H. Pou Bailey Papers, 1901-1970 David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library
creatorOf Bailey, James Hinton Pou, 1917-. James H. Pou Bailey papers, 1901-1970 (bulk 1948-1965). Duke University Libraries, Duke University Library; Perkins Library
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associatedWith Byrd, Harry Flood, 1887-1966. person
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associatedWith Dan K. Moore person
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associatedWith N.C. Boy Scouts corporateBody
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associatedWith North Carolina. General Assembly. Senate. corporateBody
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associatedWith Porter, Barry and Associates (Baton Rouge, La.) corporateBody
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associatedWith Raleigh Union Bus Station Trust corporateBody
associatedWith Smith, Willis, 1887-1953. person
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associatedWith United States Forces for Education corporateBody
associatedWith U.S. Attorney for the Eastern District, N.C. corporateBody
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North Carolina--Johnston County
North Carolina--Raleigh
North Carolina
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Cable television
Commercial law
Domestic relations
Farm management
Fathers and sons
Hotel management
Intergovernmental fiscal relations
Intergovernmental tax relations
Judicial power
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