Bill Bailey

Bill Bailey DEMDemocrat

American politician

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Bill BaileyDEMDemocrat American politician
75
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INResidence (state)

Bill Bailey (born August 1, 1948) is an American businessman and politician. He is a member of the Democratic Party. From Seymour, Indiana, Bailey graduated from Murray State University where he was a founding member of the Sigma Pi fraternity chapter. After graduation, he was in the real estate and marketing businesses. Bailey was a Democratic member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 1990 to 2000. Bailey is also the former mayor of Seymour, Indiana (1983 to 1990) and had also served on Seymour City Council (1976 to 1980). Bailey is currently the president of the Greater Seymour Chamber of Commerce. Bailey ran for Congress in Indiana's 9th congressional district during the 2014 House of Representative elections against two-term incumbent Todd Young, losing to Young 63–33.

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Education3 - 3 of 1
Murray State University
Bachelors English/Speech
1970
Past Positions1 - 8 of 8
Indiana State Representative
Indiana General Assembly
1990 - 2000
Mayor
City of Seymour, Indiana
1983 - 1990
Member
City Council, City of Seymour, Indiana
1976 - 1980
President
Seymour Chamber of Commerce
2000 - 2014
Owner
Seymour Office Supply
1978 - 1985
Teacher
Seymour High School
1970 - 1974
Marketing
Commonwealth Engineers, Incorporated
Realtor
Century 21
Other Experience1 - 5 of 5
Member
Board, Jackson County Learning Coalition
Member
Board, Jackson County Industrial Development Corporation
Member
Board, Seymour Main Street
Member
Immanuel Lutheran Church
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Board, Community Foundation of Jackson County
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