Background
Bailey, Cleveland Monroe was born on July 15, 1886 in St. Mary's, West Virginia, United States. Son of Albert and Mary Jane (Stead) Bailey.
Bailey, Cleveland Monroe was born on July 15, 1886 in St. Mary's, West Virginia, United States. Son of Albert and Mary Jane (Stead) Bailey.
Student, West Liberty State College. Student, Geneva College. Student, Beaver Commercial College.
Clerk Jones-Laughlin Steel Company, Pittsburgh, 1908-1910. High school principal, district superintendent schools, 1910-1918. Editor daily newspaper, Clarksburg (West Virginia) Public Company, 1918-1933.
Assistant state auditor, 1933-1941. State director budget, 1941-1944. Member 79th Congress from 3d West Virginia district, 1945-1947, 81st-87th Congresses from 3d West Virginia district.
State tax statistician, 1947-1948.
District clerk draft board, 1917-1918. Member Council State Gkovts., National Association State Auditors, National Education Association, National Association School Finance Officers, Kiwanis, Elks, Knights of Pythias.
Married Maud Agatha Rigby, December 25, 1908. Children: Joslyn Rigby, Wanda Fern, Agatha Bailey Massie, Audrey Lee Bailey Zakaski, Jared Blackwell, Donald C.