Background
Bailey, James David was born on September 3, 1922 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Paul E. and Ruth (Chickering) Bailey.
school district public relations official
Bailey, James David was born on September 3, 1922 in Menomonie, Wisconsin, United States. Son of Paul E. and Ruth (Chickering) Bailey.
Printing instructor Keating Junior High School, Pueblo, Colorado, 1948—1949. Instructor communications University Denver, 1949—1950. Sales manager, newscaster, announcer, various radio stations, 1950—1956.
Manager Northfield Chamber of Commerce, Minnesota, 1956—1964. Public relations advertising assistant F&M Savings Bank, Minneapolis, 1966—1969. Owner James Bailey & Associates, Public Relations, Advertising Agency, 1969—1972.
Director college relations St. Norbert College, Green Bay, DePere, Wisconsin, 1972—1973. Public relations officer Wisconsin Indianhead Vocational-Technology Adult Education District, Shell Lake, 1973—1983.
Safety council chairman Red Wing, Minnesota, 1953—1956. Member National Guard Citizens Committee, Northfield, 1963—1966, Shell Lake Planning Commission, 1974—1981. Public relations consultant Northfield, Minneapolis, 1964—1966.
Board directors United Nations Minnesota, 1969—1972. Member of Shell Lake Chamber of Commerce, National Council Community Relations, National Association Vocational Technology Communicators, Wisconsin Newspaper Association, Public Relations Society America, American Legion (Commander 1947-1948), Masons Shriners Club, Lions Club (district governor 1981-1982, chairman, Wisconsin council governors 1982-1983), Minnesota Press Club.
Married Barbara Jean Swanson, September 18, 1981. Children from previous marriage: Dianne Bailey Zemichael, Andrea Bailey Hartwig, Jerri Pederson, Jan Beonson, Joan Johnson, Jill White.