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Guy W. Bailey

April 11, 2024

Guy Winfred Bailey (May 7, 1876 – October 22, 1940) was an American politician and educator. He served as Secretary of State of Vermont and president of the University of Vermont.

Guy W. Bailey
Secretary of State of Vermont
In office
1908–1917
GovernorGeorge H. Prouty
John A. Mead
Allen M. Fletcher
Preceded byFrederick G. Fleetwood
Succeeded byFrederick G. Fleetwood
Member of the Vermont House of Representatives from Essex
In office
1904–1908
Preceded byPearl Castle Abbey
Succeeded byAllen Martin
Personal details
Born(1876-05-27)May 27, 1876
Hardwick, Vermont, US
DiedOctober 22, 1940(1940-10-22) (aged 64)
Boston, Massachusetts, U.S.
Resting placeVillage Cemetery, Essex Junction, Vermont
Political partyRepublican
SpouseMabel G. Brigham (m. 1904)
Children1
Alma materUniversity of Vermont
ProfessionLawyer
politician
college administrator

Biography edit

Guy Winfred Bailey was born in Hardwick, Vermont, on May 7, 1876.[1] He was raised and educated in Essex Junction, where his father owned and operated the Bailey Granite Monument Company.[1]

Bailey graduated from Burlington High School in 1896,[2] and the University of Vermont in 1900.[1][2] While at UVM, Bailey joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity.[3] He studied law at the Burlington office of Rufus E. Brown & Russell W. Taft, and was admitted to the bar in 1904.[1][2] A Republican, he served as village president of Essex Junction from 1901 to 1904,[2] and a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1904 and 1906.[1][2]

In 1908, Bailey was elected secretary of state.[1] He was reelected four times, and served from October 1908 until resigning in August 1917.[1] From 1912 to 1914, he served again as Essex Junction's village president.[4] Bailey had been a trustee of the University of Vermont since 1914, and left the secretary of state's position to become UVM's comptroller.[1][2] In August 1919, Bailey was appointed acting president of the university.[1][2] In June 1920 he became president, and he held this position until his death.[1][2]

The study of eugenics flourished in Vermont during the first half of the twentieth century, and the Eugenics Survey of Vermont became the first privately funded research project at UVM.[5] Bailey served on the Survey's Advisory Committee, and aided the effort by negotiating for and administering the sponsors' funding.[5]

During Bailey's presidency, the university undertook a large expansion and modernization program, including construction of several new buildings.[1] He also worked to reduce expenses during the Great Depression, in addition to seeking scholarships and loans for students who needed them in order to remain in school during the economic downturn.[1][6] After Bailey's death, university administrators discovered that the school had been operating with an annual budget deficit of more than $500,000, and he had used endowment funds to cover current expenses; as a result, his management of UVM's finances became the subject of negative press attention.[1]

Death and burial edit

Bailey died in Boston, Massachusetts on October 22, 1940.[6] He was buried at Essex Junction Village Cemetery.[7]

Family edit

On December 22, 1904, Bailey married Mabel G. Brigham of Essex Junction.[1] They were the parents of a son, Winthrop, who was born and died in 1905.[8]

Legacy edit

Bailey received the honorary degree of LL.D. from the University of Vermont, Middlebury College, and Norwich University.[3]

In the years after the Great Depression, UVM alumni sought to rehabilitate Bailey's reputation, which included the publication of a tribute book, Thank You, Guy Bailey.[1] When the university trustees voted to construct a new library in 1961, they named it in Bailey's honor.[1] This facility was expanded in 1980 and was known as the Bailey/Howe Library; David Howe was a 1914 graduate of UVM, and the longtime publisher of The Burlington Free Press.[9]

Historical view edit

In February 2018 students and staff members protesting racism at the University of Vermont demanded that President Thomas Sullivan change the name of the Bailey/Howe Library because of Bailey's connection to eugenics.[10] The University formed a study committee, which recommended dropping Bailey's name.[11] The university's leadership agreed, and in October 2018, it was renamed the David W. Howe Memorial Library.[11]

References edit

  1. ^ a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p "Biography, Guy W. Bailey".
  2. ^ a b c d e f g h "The University's New President".
  3. ^ a b "In Memoriam, Guy W. Bailey".
  4. ^ "Alumni Day: Election of Guy W. Bailey".
  5. ^ a b "Biography, Guy W. Bailey (1876–1940)".
  6. ^ a b "Guy W. Bailey, Head of U. of Vermont, Dies".
  7. ^ "Some 800 Persons at Funeral for President Bailey".
  8. ^ "Death Record for Winthrop Bailey".
  9. ^ "Bailey-Howe Library".
  10. ^ "UVM hunger strike ends".
  11. ^ a b "'Howe' Now: UVM Drops 'Bailey'".

Sources edit

Internet edit

  • . Former presidents. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont. Archived from the original on September 14, 2017. Retrieved January 23, 2017.
  • The Eugenics Survey of Vermont: Participants & Partners (March 1, 2001). "Biography, Guy W. Bailey (1876–1940)". Vermont Eugenics: A Documentary History. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont. Retrieved December 1, 2018.
  • Marshall, Lindsay (2007). "Bailey-Howe Library". UVM Historic Preservation Program. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont.
  • Martin, Allen, Essex (VT) Town Clerk (December 13, 1905). "Vermont Vital Records, 1720–1908, Death Record for Winthrop Bailey". Ancestry.com. Lehi, UT: Ancestry.com LLC.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: multiple names: authors list (link)

Newspapers edit

  • "The University's New President". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. June 28, 1920. p. 9.
  • "Guy W. Bailey, Head of U. of Vermont, Dies". Poughkeepsie Eagle-News. Poughkeepsie, NY. Associated Press. October 23, 1940. p. 1.
  • "Some 800 Persons at Funeral for President Bailey". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT. October 26, 1940. p. 13.
  • DeSmet, Nicole Higgins; Baird, Joel Banner (February 26, 2018). "UVM hunger striker ends campaign as students stage sit-in, confront Sullivan". Burlington Free Press. Burlington, VT.
  • Walsh, Molly (October 26, 2018). "'Howe' Now: UVM Drops 'Bailey' From Library Name Over Eugenics Ties". Seven Days. Burlington, VT.

Magazines edit

  • "Alumni Day: Election of Guy W. Bailey". University of Vermont Notes. Vol. 14–16. Burlington, VT: University of Vermont Notes. 1917. p. 6. Mr. Bailey was president of the village of Essex Junction from 1901 to 1904, and from 1912 to 1914
  • "In Memoriam, Guy W. Bailey". The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega. Vol. 60, no. 5. Indianapolis, IN: High Council of Alpha Tau Omega. 1940. p. 27.

External links edit

Academic offices
Preceded by President of the University of Vermont
1919–1940 		Succeeded by
Political offices
Preceded by Vermont Secretary of State
1908–1917 		Succeeded by

April 11, 2024
bailey, winfred, bailey, 1876, october, 1940, american, politician, educator, served, secretary, state, vermont, president, university, vermont, secretary, state, vermontin, office, 1908, 1917governorgeorge, proutyjohn, meadallen, fletcherpreceded, byfrederick. Guy Winfred Bailey May 7 1876 October 22 1940 was an American politician and educator He served as Secretary of State of Vermont and president of the University of Vermont Guy W BaileySecretary of State of VermontIn office 1908 1917GovernorGeorge H ProutyJohn A MeadAllen M FletcherPreceded byFrederick G FleetwoodSucceeded byFrederick G FleetwoodMember of the Vermont House of Representatives from EssexIn office 1904 1908Preceded byPearl Castle AbbeySucceeded byAllen MartinPersonal detailsBorn 1876 05 27 May 27 1876Hardwick Vermont USDiedOctober 22 1940 1940 10 22 aged 64 Boston Massachusetts U S Resting placeVillage Cemetery Essex Junction VermontPolitical partyRepublicanSpouseMabel G Brigham m 1904 Children1Alma materUniversity of VermontProfessionLawyerpoliticiancollege administrator Contents 1 Biography 2 Death and burial 3 Family 4 Legacy 5 Historical view 6 References 7 Sources 7 1 Internet 7 2 Newspapers 7 3 Magazines 8 External linksBiography editGuy Winfred Bailey was born in Hardwick Vermont on May 7 1876 1 He was raised and educated in Essex Junction where his father owned and operated the Bailey Granite Monument Company 1 Bailey graduated from Burlington High School in 1896 2 and the University of Vermont in 1900 1 2 While at UVM Bailey joined the Alpha Tau Omega fraternity 3 He studied law at the Burlington office of Rufus E Brown amp Russell W Taft and was admitted to the bar in 1904 1 2 A Republican he served as village president of Essex Junction from 1901 to 1904 2 and a member of the Vermont House of Representatives in 1904 and 1906 1 2 In 1908 Bailey was elected secretary of state 1 He was reelected four times and served from October 1908 until resigning in August 1917 1 From 1912 to 1914 he served again as Essex Junction s village president 4 Bailey had been a trustee of the University of Vermont since 1914 and left the secretary of state s position to become UVM s comptroller 1 2 In August 1919 Bailey was appointed acting president of the university 1 2 In June 1920 he became president and he held this position until his death 1 2 The study of eugenics flourished in Vermont during the first half of the twentieth century and the Eugenics Survey of Vermont became the first privately funded research project at UVM 5 Bailey served on the Survey s Advisory Committee and aided the effort by negotiating for and administering the sponsors funding 5 During Bailey s presidency the university undertook a large expansion and modernization program including construction of several new buildings 1 He also worked to reduce expenses during the Great Depression in addition to seeking scholarships and loans for students who needed them in order to remain in school during the economic downturn 1 6 After Bailey s death university administrators discovered that the school had been operating with an annual budget deficit of more than 500 000 and he had used endowment funds to cover current expenses as a result his management of UVM s finances became the subject of negative press attention 1 Death and burial editBailey died in Boston Massachusetts on October 22 1940 6 He was buried at Essex Junction Village Cemetery 7 Family editOn December 22 1904 Bailey married Mabel G Brigham of Essex Junction 1 They were the parents of a son Winthrop who was born and died in 1905 8 Legacy editBailey received the honorary degree of LL D from the University of Vermont Middlebury College and Norwich University 3 In the years after the Great Depression UVM alumni sought to rehabilitate Bailey s reputation which included the publication of a tribute book Thank You Guy Bailey 1 When the university trustees voted to construct a new library in 1961 they named it in Bailey s honor 1 This facility was expanded in 1980 and was known as the Bailey Howe Library David Howe was a 1914 graduate of UVM and the longtime publisher of The Burlington Free Press 9 Historical view editIn February 2018 students and staff members protesting racism at the University of Vermont demanded that President Thomas Sullivan change the name of the Bailey Howe Library because of Bailey s connection to eugenics 10 The University formed a study committee which recommended dropping Bailey s name 11 The university s leadership agreed and in October 2018 it was renamed the David W Howe Memorial Library 11 References edit a b c d e f g h i j k l m n o p Biography Guy W Bailey a b c d e f g h The University s New President a b In Memoriam Guy W Bailey Alumni Day Election of Guy W Bailey a b Biography Guy W Bailey 1876 1940 a b Guy W Bailey Head of U of Vermont Dies Some 800 Persons at Funeral for President Bailey Death Record for Winthrop Bailey Bailey Howe Library UVM hunger strike ends a b Howe Now UVM Drops Bailey Sources editInternet edit Biography Guy W Bailey 1920 1940 Former presidents Burlington VT University of Vermont Archived from the original on September 14 2017 Retrieved January 23 2017 The Eugenics Survey of Vermont Participants amp Partners March 1 2001 Biography Guy W Bailey 1876 1940 Vermont Eugenics A Documentary History Burlington VT University of Vermont Retrieved December 1 2018 Marshall Lindsay 2007 Bailey Howe Library UVM Historic Preservation Program Burlington VT University of Vermont Martin Allen Essex VT Town Clerk December 13 1905 Vermont Vital Records 1720 1908 Death Record for Winthrop Bailey Ancestry com Lehi UT Ancestry com LLC a href Template Cite web html title Template Cite web cite web a CS1 maint multiple names authors list link Newspapers edit The University s New President Burlington Free Press Burlington VT June 28 1920 p 9 Guy W Bailey Head of U of Vermont Dies Poughkeepsie Eagle News Poughkeepsie NY Associated Press October 23 1940 p 1 Some 800 Persons at Funeral for President Bailey Burlington Free Press Burlington VT October 26 1940 p 13 DeSmet Nicole Higgins Baird Joel Banner February 26 2018 UVM hunger striker ends campaign as students stage sit in confront Sullivan Burlington Free Press Burlington VT Walsh Molly October 26 2018 Howe Now UVM Drops Bailey From Library Name Over Eugenics Ties Seven Days Burlington VT Magazines edit Alumni Day Election of Guy W Bailey University of Vermont Notes Vol 14 16 Burlington VT University of Vermont Notes 1917 p 6 Mr Bailey was president of the village of Essex Junction from 1901 to 1904 and from 1912 to 1914 In Memoriam Guy W Bailey The Palm of Alpha Tau Omega Vol 60 no 5 Indianapolis IN High Council of Alpha Tau Omega 1940 p 27 External links editGuy W Bailey at Find a GraveAcademic officesPreceded byGuy Potter Benton President of the University of Vermont1919 1940 Succeeded byJohn S MillisPolitical officesPreceded byFrederick G Fleetwood Vermont Secretary of State1908 1917 Succeeded byFrederick G Fleetwood Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Guy W Bailey amp oldid 1204416328, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,

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