Biography.guide
Home › People › Politician › Jeremiah Bailey
Portrait of Jeremiah Bailey

Jeremiah Bailey

1773 – 1853

American politician

Don't just read it — keep itBiographies to ownE-book · Audio · Video From $7 →

About Jeremiah Bailey

Lived 1773 – 1853 (aged 80). Jeremiah Bailey was an American politician, lawyer, judge and united States representative.

Jeremiah Bailey (May 1, 1773 – July 6, 1853) was a United States representative from Maine. He was born in Little Compton, Rhode Island on May 1, 1773. He attended the common schools and graduated from Brown University in 1794. He studied law, was admitted to the bar and commenced practice in Wiscasset, Maine. (Until 1820, Maine was a district of Massachusetts.)

He was a presidential elector on the Federalist ticket in 1808. He was a member of the general court 1811–1814; judge of probate 1816–1834; elected as an Anti-Jacksonian to the Twenty-fourth Congress (March 4, 1835 – March 3, 1837). He was an unsuccessful candidate for reelection in 1836 to the Twenty-fifth Congress.

As a member of the Whig Party, he was appointed collector of customs of Wiscasset 1849–1853, and died there July 6, 1853. His interment was in Evergreen Cemetery.

Biography shop

Don’t just read it —
keep it.

Full-length biographies made to live with: read them, listen on the way to work, watch them tonight.

  • E-book
  • Audio
  • Video
Browse the shop — from $7

Instant download · yours to keep · every purchase keeps this site free

Important facts

Birth century
Nationality
Education
Brown University
Positions held
United States representative

Contemporaries

People whose lives overlapped Jeremiah Bailey's

Frequently asked questions

Who was Jeremiah Bailey?

American politician (1773-1853)

When was Jeremiah Bailey born?

Jeremiah Bailey was born on 1 May 1773 in Little Compton.

When did Jeremiah Bailey die?

Jeremiah Bailey died on 6 July 1853.

What was Jeremiah Bailey's occupation?

Jeremiah Bailey was a politician, lawyer, judge and united States representative.

What nationality was Jeremiah Bailey?

Jeremiah Bailey was American.

Sources & further reading

· Wikipedia: Jeremiah Bailey

· Wikidata: Q609481

· DBpedia: Jeremiah Bailey

Cite this page

APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Jeremiah Bailey. https://biography.guide/jeremiah-bailey/

MLA: "Jeremiah Bailey." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/jeremiah-bailey/.

Chicago: "Jeremiah Bailey." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/jeremiah-bailey/.

Data last updated: 2026-09-22 · Spot an error? Report a correction.

Page generated 2026-09-27 05:19 UTC