James H. Pou Bailey papers, 1901-1970

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Summary

Creator:
Bailey, James Hinton Pou, 1917-
Extent:
14.6 Linear Feet
8,640 items
Language:
English.
Collection ID:
RL.00064

Background

Scope and content:

The James H. Pou Bailey Papers span the years 1901 to 1970 with the bulk of the papers dating from 1948 to 1965. The Law Practices: Clients Series (CLOSED), which contains papers relating to specific clients in his law practice, comprises the bulk of the collection. The papers also document Bailey's political interests and pursuit of political office, financial and legal matters pertaining to himself and family members, and his involvement in civic organizations. These concerns are documented by the Correspondence, Subject Files, Legal and Financial Papers, and Writings and Speeches Series. While the collection contains a few speeches to various organizations and civic groups, there are not as many as one might expect from a person who ran for the North Carolina State Senate three times and held the office for two terms (four years). Also, there are not many papers relating to his tenure as Judge of Superior Court from the 10th Judicial District.

The business and financial climate in North Carolina during the late 1940s to the early 1960s may be studied through the Law Practices: Clients (CLOSED) and Subject Files Series. Early efforts to promote cable television in North Carolina (1963-1964) through the Engineering Sales Corporation of Raleigh, N.C. and to encourage the use of natural gas in North Carolina (1955-1959) through the efforts of consulting engineers, Porter, Barry, & Associates of Baton Rouge, La. are delineated in this series. Both firms were legal clients of Bailey.

Of particular note are several political figures represented in the Correspondence Series, including North Carolina Senator Willis Smith and Virginia Senator Harry F. Byrd. The business, professional, and personal relationship of Bailey with United States Senator from North Carolina, Jesse Helms, is reflected in the Correspondence and Law Practices: Clients Series (CLOSED). The papers particularly concern Helms's position as administrative assistant to Senator Willis Smith and the offices Helms held in the North Carolina Bankers Association (NCBA), a Bailey client. Information about policies and laws affecting banks in North Carolina are also represented in the Law Practices: Clients Series (CLOSED). The Subject Files Series contains Bailey's Senatorial Papers (1950-1954). Included is constituent mail, information pertaining to political appointments, and his service on various committees, including his chairmanship of the Interstate and Federal Relations and Judiciary Committees.

The Subject Files and Legal and Financial Papers Series disclose some of the financial interests held by Bailey and his family. Most notable are their interest in the Andrew Johnson Hotel in Raleigh, N.C. and Bailey's interest in a 360 acre farm in Johnston County, N.C. Included is information relating to the management of both enterprises. The collection also highlights father-son relationships in the correspondence between Josiah W. Bailey and James H. Pou Bailey and between James H. Pou Bailey and his son, Jim. (Correspondence Series).

The Josiah W. Bailey (Bailey's father) Papers is a related collection in the David M. Rubenstein Rare Book & Manuscript Library.

Biographical / historical:
Missing Title
Date Event
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.

Acquisition information:
The bulk of the James H. Pou Bailey Papers was given to Duke University in 1983 by Bailey. In 1977, one item was purchased for the collection. Copyright interests in these papers have not been transferred to the University.
Processing information:

Processed by Janie C. Morris

Assisted by Denise Dolan

Completed June 5, 1991

Encoded by Alvin Pollock

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