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Theodorus Bailey

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Theodorus Bailey

Birth
Dutchess County, New York, USA
Death 6 Sep 1828 (aged 69)
New York, New York County (Manhattan), New York, USA
Burial
Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA
Memorial ID 6942082 View Source
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U.S. Congressman, U.S. Senator. He studied law, was admitted to the bar in 1778 and commenced to practice law in Poughkeepsie, New York. During the Revolutionary War, he served in the New York State Militia and attained the rank of Brigadier General. In 1793, he was elected to the Third and Fourth Congresses, serving until 1797. He was reelected to the Third and Fourth Congresses, in 1799 and elected to the Seventh Congress to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Thomas Tillotson, serving until 1803. In 1803, he was elected to the United States Senate, serving until 1804. After his term, he was postmaster for the City of New York, until his death at age 69.

Bio by: John "J-Cat" Griffith

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  1. Memorials
  2. Region
  3. North America
  4. USA
  5. New York
  6. Dutchess County
  7. Poughkeepsie
  8. Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery
  9. Theodorus Bailey
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  • Added: 20 Nov 2002
  • Find a Grave Memorial 6942082
  • Find a Grave, database and images (www.findagrave.com/memorial/6942082/theodorus-bailey : accessed ), memorial page for Theodorus Bailey (12 Oct 1758–6 Sep 1828), Find a Grave Memorial ID 6942082, citing Poughkeepsie Rural Cemetery, Poughkeepsie, Dutchess County, New York, USA ; Maintained by Find A Grave .