Background
Bailey, Velma Neal was born on September 12, 1938 in Ewing, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Rolla Blake and Dollie Irena (Akin) Neal.
Bailey, Velma Neal was born on September 12, 1938 in Ewing, Illinois, United States. Daughter of Rolla Blake and Dollie Irena (Akin) Neal.
Bachelor of Science, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1982; Juris Doctor, Southern Illinois U., Carbondale, 1986.
Supervisor, Horace Mann Insurance Company, Springfield, Illinois, 1964-1967; determinations specialist, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1967-1969; accountant, State of Illinois, Springfield, 1969-1974; vice president, administrator, Lincoln Land Title, Springfield, Lincoln, Illinois, 1974-1977; insurance broker, Allstate Insurance Company, Carbondale, 1977-1980; assistant state's attorney, Marion County, Salem, Illinois, 1986-1987; assistant state's attorney, Williamson County, Marion, Illinois, 1987-1989; assistant attorney general, State of Illinois, Effingham, 1989-1990; staff attorney, Illinois General Assembly, Joint Committee on Administrative Rules, Springfield, since 1990.
Board of directors Opera Theatre of Springfield. Member Springfield Art Association. Member American Bar Association, Daughters of the American Revolution, Illinois State Bar Association, Marion and Clinton County Bar Association, United States Daus. of 1812 (president Illinois society 1985-1987), Magna Carta Dames, Phi Alpha Delta (alumni advisor 1987-1988).
Married Donald E. Bailey, April 21, 1957.