H. E. Bailey
Harold Eugene Bailey (November 12, 1900 – October 25, 1976) was an American politician in the state of Oklahoma who was instrumental in the growth of the Oklahoma turnpike system.
Career
Bailey served as State Highway Commissioner beginning on January 17, 1939, alongside George Meacham and Sandy Singleton.[1]
After the resignation of W. A. Quinn, Bailey assumed the office of
Bailey left the city manager position on February 1, 1944, and the following day he became Chief Engineer of the Oklahoma Highway Department.[3] He then served as Director of the State Highway Department beginning on March 12, 1947.[5]
Bailey became the General Manager of the Oklahoma Turnpike Authority on January 13, 1951. In this role, he oversaw the construction of the Turner Turnpike.
Death and legacy
Bailey died from a heart attack on October 25, 1976, at the age of 75.[6] Bailey is the namesake of the H. E. Bailey Turnpike, which connects Oklahoma City to Lawton and is now part of Interstate 44.[2]
References
- ^ "January Moments in History: ODOT 100 Years". Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ a b c "City Manager". City of Oklahoma City. Archived from the original on November 1, 2011. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ a b "February Moments in History: ODOT 100 Years". Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Owens, Ron (1995). Oklahoma Justice: A Century of Gunfighers, Gangsters, and Terrorists. Turner Publishing Company. pp. 139–140.
- ^ "March Moments in History: ODOT 100 Years". Oklahoma Department of Transportation. Retrieved September 23, 2011.
- ^ Staff (October 26, 1976). "Death Takes H.E. Bailey". The Daily Oklahoman. pp. 1, 20. Retrieved April 7, 2021 – via Newspapers.com.