Background
Bailey, Richard Paul was born on October 9, 1922 in Stockton, Illinois, United States. Son of Parke O. and Nellie Mae (Lauer) Bailey.
Bailey, Richard Paul was born on October 9, 1922 in Stockton, Illinois, United States. Son of Parke O. and Nellie Mae (Lauer) Bailey.
Bachelor of Arts, North Central College, Naperville, Illinois, 1943. Master of Arts, University Wisconsin, 1949, Doctor of Philosophy, 1959.
Teacher high school, Belleville and Mansfield, Ohio, 1946-1948. Instructor English, Wisconsin State University, Oshkosh, 1949-1953. Research assistant Board Regents State Colleges, Madison, Wisconsin, 1953-1959.
President Yakima (Washington) Valley College, 1959-1962, Northland College, Ashland, Wisconsin, 1962-1968, Hamline University, Saint Paul, 1968-1975.
Dean. General College, University of Minnesota, Minneapolis, 1975-1977. Past president Wisconsin Association Indiana Colleges Universities, Minnesota Private College Council.
Columnist Minneapolis Star, 1972-1977, Today’s Education, 1973. Trustee James Jerome Hill Reference Library, Walker Methodist Residence, Choreogram Dance Studio.
Served to Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member United Church Christ.
Married Olive Jean Hughes, December 21, 1943. Children: Susan, Jo Ellen, Dan, Carla, Anne.