Gainesville in Cooke County, Texas — The American South (West South Central)

Joseph Weldon Bailey

(October 6, 1863 - April 13, 1929)

Photographed By Jack Frye

1. Joseph Weldon Bailey Marker

Inscription. Democrat Joseph Weldon Bailey served in the U.S. House of Representatives (1891-1901) and in the U.S. Senate (1901-1913). A colorful and controversial politician, he was known for his superb oratorical skills and his fiery temper. His career was damaged by his involvement in the notorious Waters-Pierce Company anti-trust case, but in the 1920 Democratic gubernatorial primary runoff election he placed second to Pat Neff. He moved his law practice to Dallas in 1921.
Recorded - 1994

Erected 1994 by Texas Historical Commission. (Marker Number 2868.)

Topics. This historical marker is listed in this topic list: Cemeteries & Burial Sites. A significant historical year for this entry is 1891.

Location. 33° 37.761′ N, 97° 7.563′ W. Marker is in Gainesville, Texas, in Cooke County. Marker is on South Rusk. Touch for map. Marker is at or near this postal address: 200 South Rusk, Gainesville TX 76240, United States of America. Touch for directions.

Other nearby markers. At least 8 other markers are within walking distance of this marker. F.M. Dougherty (about 500 feet away, measured in a direct line); William Owen Davis (about 500 feet away); Fairview Cemetery (approx. 0.2 miles away); Butterfield Overland Stage Line (approx. 0.7 miles away); The Great Hanging at Gainesville, 1862 (approx. 0.8 miles away);

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Gainesville-Fort Sill Road (approx. 0.9 miles away); Santa Fe Passenger Depot (approx. 0.9 miles away); Saint Paul's Church (approx. one mile away). Touch for a list and map of all markers in Gainesville.

Photographed By Jack Frye

2. Joseph Weldon Bailey Marker

Photographed By Jack Frye

3. Joseph Weldon Bailey Marker

Credits. This page was last revised on December 13, 2021. It was originally submitted on December 12, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. This page has been viewed 158 times since then and 11 times this year. Photos: 1, 2, 3. submitted on December 12, 2021, by J Frye of Fort Worth, Texas. • J. Makali Bruton was the editor who published this page.