Theodorus Bailey (October 12, 1758September 6, 1828) was an American lawyer and politician from
Poughkeepsie, New York
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, who represented
New York
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in both the
U.S. House
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and
Senate
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.
Early life
Bailey was born near
Fishkill in the
Province of New York
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on October 12, 1758 where he attended the rural schools and studied law. He was admitted to the bar in 1778 and commenced practice in Poughkeepsie, New York.
Career
He served with the New York Militia during the Revolutionary War. He also served in the State militia from 1786 until 1805 and attained the rank of
brigadier general
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.
Bailey ran for Congress in
March 1789, but was defeated by Federalist
Egbert Benson
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. Bailey was elected as a
Democratic-Republican
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to the
3rd
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and the
4th United States Congresses, serving from March 4, 1793, to March 3, 1797. He was elected again to the
6th United States Congress
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, serving from March 4, 1799, to March 3, 1801. In April 1801, he was elected to the
New York State Assembly
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, but vacated his seat before the State Legislature convened, because he was elected to the
7th United States Congress
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to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of
Thomas Tillotson
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Life
Born in the Province of Maryland around 1751 or 1752, Tillotson received a thorough education, studied medicine, and practiced. He was the great great nephew of the A ...
, and served from December 7, 1801, to March 3, 1803.
In
1803
Events
* January 1 – The first edition of Alexandre Balthazar Laurent Grimod de La Reynière's ''Almanach des gourmands'', the first guide to restaurant cooking, is published in Paris.
* January 5 – William Symington demonstrates his ...
, Bailey was elected a
U.S. Senator from New York
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, and served from March 4, 1803, to January 16, 1804, when he resigned to accept the position of
Postmaster of New York City
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, which he held until his death.
Personal life
Bailey was married to Rebecca Tallmadge (1779-1807). She was the daughter of Col. James Tallmadge (1744-1821) and the sister of
Matthias B. Tallmadge (1774-1819), a federal judge from New York, and
James Tallmadge Jr.
James Tallmadge Jr. (January 28, 1778 – September 29, 1853) was a United States lawyer, and politician who served as a United States Representative from New York's 4th congressional district.
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James Tallmadge Jr. was born on Janu ...
(1778–1853), who was a
U.S. Representative
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and who served as
Lieutenant Governor of New York
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under
De Witt Clinton
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. Together, they were the parents of:
* Catherine Rebecca Bailey (1804-1844), who married William Cecil Woolsey (1796-1840) in 1829.
* Ann Eliza Bailey (d. 1878), who married Arthur Bronson (1801–1844), a son of
Isaac Bronson.
Bailey died in New York, New York County, New York, on September 6, 1828 (age 69 years, 330 days). He was
interred
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at Dutch Burying Ground, Manhattan, New York; and was re-interred on January 8, 1864, at
Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
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, Poughkeepsie, New York.
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1758 births
1828 deaths
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Democratic-Republican Party United States senators from New York (state)
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Postmasters of New York City
American slave owners
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Burials at Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
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