Background
Bailey, Harry Louis was born on November 13, 1877 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Lucretta (Converse) Bailey.
Bailey, Harry Louis was born on November 13, 1877 in Manchester, New Hampshire, United States. Son of Charles Wesley and Lucretta (Converse) Bailey.
Student in public schools.
Mill operator Stark Mills, Manchester, 1898-1901. With Wellington, Sears & Company, textile manufacturers, Boston, 1901-1945, partner, 1917-1931, president, 1931-1943, Chairman of the Board, 1944-1945. Director Liberty Mutual Insurance Company, Dan River Mills.
Trustee Bank of New New York
Advisory board Boston manufacturers Mutual Fire Insurance Company Expert Council National Defense, 1917-1918, in charge cotton goods Quartermaster Corps., later division purchases, storage, traffic, 1918. Member American Textile Mission, Japan, 1937, 46, United States Textile Mission, England, 1948.
United States member, chairman textiles committee Combined Production and Resources Board, 1943-1944.
Member American Textile Mission, Japan, 1937, 46, United States Textile Mission, England, 1948. Member, chairman textiles committee Combined Production and Resources Board, 1943-1944. Member American Cotton Manufacturers Institute (honorary directory).
Clubs: Union (Boston).
Married Helena Ravi, June 28, 1911. Children: Charles Wesley, Henry Ravi, Horace Converse, Vincent Ravi.