Dewey_C._Bailey

Dewey C. Bailey

Dewey C. Bailey

American politician from Colorado

Dewey Crossman Bailey (September 1, 1860 – December 17, 1937) was an American politician who served as the Republican mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1919 to 1923.[2] Among the other events of his administration, in August 1920 Denver streetcar workers strike, causing a multi-day riot and requiring the insertion of federal troops.

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Before serving as mayor, Bailey was a United States Marshall for Colorado from 1897 to 1915.[3] He died of heart disease in 1937.[4]

References

  1. [1]
    "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bailey". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
  2. [2]
    "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
  3. [3]
    "Blonger Bros. - The Grafters Club: Dewey C. Bailey". The Grafters Club. 1923-03-27. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
  4. [4]
    "Dewey Bailey Dies In Denver". Greeley Daily tribune. December 18, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved December 11, 2014 – via Newspapers.com. Open access icon


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