John Ora Bailey

Background

Bailey, John Ora was born on September 26, 1880 in Grinnell, Iowa, United States. Son of John Sherbourne and Hariet C. (Kingsley) Bailey.

Education

Studied in Europe, 1900-1901. Bachelor of Arts, Harvard, 1905-1906. Student Harvard Law School, 1905-1906.

Career

Admitted to Washington bar, 1907, and practiced in Spokane until 1910, in Portland with Platt & Platt, 1910-1915. Assistant attorney general, Oregon, 1915-1920. Partner Perkins & Bailey, Portland, 1920-1933.

Judge Supreme Court of the Oregon, 1933-1951.

Membership

Member House of Representatives, Oregon, 1925-1929, State Senate 1929-1933. Member School Board, Portland, 1927-1930. Mason (K.T.), Elk, Knights of Pythias.

Club: Multnomah Athletic.

Connections

Married Verna Chase, August 3, 1911. Children: Frances Harriet (Mistress.

Father:

John Sherbourne Bailey

Mother:

Hariet C. (Kingsley) Bailey

Spouse:

Verna Chase

child:

Frances Harriet (Mrs Bailey