David Bailey (diplomat)
David H. Bailey | |
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Consul General of the United States, Shanghai | |
In office 1879–1880 | |
Preceded by | Guilford Wiley Wells |
Succeeded by | Owen N. Denny |
Personal details | |
Born | Wilmington, Ohio, U.S. | September 27, 1830
Died | January 20, 1896 Wilmington, Ohio, U.S. | (aged 65)
David Haworth Bailey (September 27, 1830 – January 20, 1896) was an American diplomat who served for 10 years in Hong Kong and Shanghai.
Early life
Bailey was born September 27, 1830, in Wilmington, Ohio, the son of Macajah Bailey and Phebe Haworth.[1]
He attended
He was a Worthy Grand Master of the American Protestant Association of Ohio and a Right Worthy Grand Master of the national association from 1855 to 1857. He was a member of the
Diplomatic career
In 1870, Bailey was appointed United States Consul in Hong Kong where he served until 1878. In that year he was appointed United States Consul General in Shanghai where he served until 1880.[2] During that time, former President Grant visited Shanghai and Bailey was responsible for entertaining him.[3]
The investigations into allegation made by Mosby led to Bailey (and U.S. Minister George Seward's) resignations. In 1884, Bailey was sued by the United States Government for $39,000 to recover fees collected by him but not accounted for. He made no defense. At the time he was reported to still be living in Hong Kong.[5]
Family
Bailey married Clara Esther Harlan. They had three children: Barclay Bailey, Susannah Bailey who married E. Venable, and Harlan Bailey who married Merrie.[1]
Death
Bailey died on January 20, 1896, in Wilmington Ohio.[2]
References
- ^ a b Hadley, Hattie E. Haworth (August 28, 1934). "Lineage of the Haworth family". [Wilmington, Ohio?] : [publisher not identified] – via Internet Archive.
- ^ a b c d Old Woodward : a memorial relating to Woodward High School, 1831–1836, and Woodward College, 1836–1851, in the city of Cincinnati, p. 131
- ^ The Reception of General Grant in Shanghai, North China Herald, May 20, 1879
- ^ Kevin H. Siepel, Rebel: the life and times of John Singleton Mosby (New York, St. Martin's Press, 1983), pp. 207–208.
- ^ Salt Lake Daily Tribune, November 25, 1884