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Dewey C. Bailey
Baile in 1900
32nd Mayor of Denver
In office 1919–1923
Preceded by	William Fitz Randolph Mills
Succeeded by	Benjamin F. Stapleton
Personal details
Born	(1860-09-01)September 1, 1860 Coldwater, Michigan
Died	December 17, 1937(1937-12-17) (aged 77) Denver, Colorado
Spouse	Adella Brown Bailey ​(m. 1880)​

Dewey Crossman Bailey (September 1, 1860 – December 17, 1937) was an American politician who served as the Republican mayor of Denver, Colorado from 1919 to 1923. Among the other events of his administration, in August 1920 Denver streetcar workers strike, causing a multi-day riot and requiring the insertion of federal troops.

Before serving as mayor, Bailey was a United States Marshall for Colorado from 1897 to 1915. He died of heart disease in 1937.

References

1. "The Political Graveyard: Index to Politicians: Bailey". The Political Graveyard. Retrieved 3 November 2019.
2. "History of the Office of the Mayor". City and County of Denver. Retrieved 1 September 2018.
3. "Blonger Bros. - The Grafters Club: Dewey C. Bailey". The Grafters Club. 1923-03-27. Retrieved 2013-07-29.
4. "Dewey Bailey Dies In Denver". Greeley Daily tribune. December 18, 1937. p. 1. Retrieved December 11, 2014 – via Newspapers.com.

External links

• Dewey C. Bailey at Find a Grave

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