Kenneth E. Bailey Sr. Explained

Kenneth E. Bailey Sr.
Birth Date:12 November 1946
Term Start:February 26, 1985
Term End:August 27, 1991
Party:Democratic
Alma Mater:Morris College
South Carolina State College (M.Ed.)
District:94th
State House:South Carolina
Successor:Heyward Groverman Hutson
Predecessor:John W. Matthews Jr.
Children:2; Bridgetta Bailey, Kenneth Bailey Jr.
Resting Place:Eutawville, South Carolina
Parents:Peter Bailey, Annie Ruth Bailey
Birth Place:Eutawville, South Carolina

Kenneth Elvin Bailey Sr. (November 12, 1946 – February 10, 2018) was an American politician. He served as a Democratic member of the South Carolina House of Representatives.

Early life and military service

Bailey was born in Eutawville, South Carolina, to Peter and Annie Ruth Bailey. He was the fourth of nine children.

Bailey attended Morris College and South Carolina State College. After receiving his M.Ed. from South Carolina State College, Bailey completed the requirements for a Doctor of Divinity while attending Carolina Theological Bible Institute, Southeastern Baptist Theological Seminary, and Shaw University Divinity School.

Baily served in the United States Army from 1968 to 1970. He served in Vietnam during the war, and was honorably discharged with the rank of Sergeant.[1]

Career

After his military service, Bailey taught at Williams Memorial High School in St. George, South Carolina. During this time he joined the Eutawville Branch of the NAACP, gaining an introduction to political organizing. In 1975, he was elected the Vice Chairman of the Holly Hill School District Board, and in 1980, he was elected the South Eutawville Precinct President. He became the State Democratic Party Executive Committeeman in 1984.

Bailey served in the South Carolina House of Representatives from 1985 to 1991.[2] He lost his seat as a result of Operation Lost Trust, after pleading guilty to accepting a $500 cash bribe and conspiracy. At the time, future Minority Leader of the State Senate, Brad Hutto, would serve as his lead defense attorney.[3] [4]

Death

Bailey died on February 10, 2018,[5] [6] at the age of 71. He is buried in Eutawville, South Carolina.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: South Carolina Legislature Online - Member Biography . 2024-05-14 . www.scstatehouse.gov . 2024-05-14 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240514234456/https://www.scstatehouse.gov/member.php?code=86363626&chamber=H . live .
  2. Web site: South Carolina During the 1900s - The 109th General Assembly (1991-1992) . 2024-05-14 . www.carolana.com . 2022-12-25 . https://web.archive.org/web/20221225075237/https://www.carolana.com/SC/1900s/sc_1900s_109th_general_assembly_members.html . live .
  3. News: Soto . Lucy . August 25, 1991 . Prosecutors: Bailey tried to hide $500 - Representative charged with selling vote . May 13, 2024 . Herald-Journal . B1, B4 . May 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513214333/https://books.google.com/books?id=9rEeAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA8&dq=%22Brad+Hutto%22&article_id=6126,3536321&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwjY8piBwIaGAxXNFVkFHWorDwM4MhDoAXoECAYQAg#v=onepage&q=%22Brad%20Hutto%22&f=false . live .
  4. News: Baxley . Colette . October 13, 1991 . Ex-legislator seeks new trial in FBI sting . May 13, 2024 . . 8A . May 13, 2024 . https://web.archive.org/web/20240513214333/https://books.google.com/books?id=7ooiAAAAIBAJ&pg=PA5&dq=%22Brad+Hutto%22&article_id=5240,7082189&hl=en&sa=X&ved=2ahUKEwiwrMi82YiGAxVaNmIAHUA0B0E4ZBDoAXoECA0QAg#v=onepage&q=%22Brad%20Hutto%22&f=false . live .
  5. Web site: The Reverend Doctor Kenneth E. Bailey, Sr.. Legacy. February 18, 2024. February 18, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240218164108/https://www.legacy.com/obituaries/name/the-reverend-doctor-kenneth-bailey-sr-obituary?pid=188141374. live.
  6. Web site: The Reverend Doctor Kenneth E. Bailey, Sr.. Shuler-Marshall Funeral Home. February 18, 2024. January 8, 2024. https://web.archive.org/web/20240108003339/https://www.shulermarshallfuneralhome.com/obituary/4621367. live.