Thomas Jennings Bailey
Appointed by President Woodrow Wilson in 1918 and confirmed by voice vote, Thomas Jennings Bailey was an Associate Justice on the U.S. District Court for the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). He earned a law degree from Vanderbilt University Law School in 1890. Sources: FJC Biographical Directory · Senate confirmation, May 22, 1918
- Appointed by
- Woodrow Wilson, 1918
- Confirmed
- by voice vote
- Education
- Southwestern Presbyterian (now Rhodes College) 1884 · Vanderbilt Law School 1890
- Succeeded
- Walter Irving McCoy
- Succeeded by
- Walter Maximillian Bastian
| Year | Court | Appointed by | Vote |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1918 | District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia) · succeeded Walter Irving McCoy | Wilson (D) | voice |
A per-senator roll-call isn’t shown for this confirmation. The Senate’s recorded roll-call votes begin in 1989; many confirmations (especially before then, and most to the lower courts) were by voice vote or unanimous consent.
| Southwestern Presbyterian University (now Rhodes College) | A.B. | 1884 |
| Southwestern Presbyterian University (now Rhodes College) | A.M. | 1885 |
| Vanderbilt University Law School | LL.B. | 1890 |
44 years on the District of Columbia (Supreme Court of the District of Columbia). Data last verified 2026-06-28. Informational only; verify against the primary source before relying. Not a consumer report (FCRA).