Donald A. Bailey

Donald Allen Bailey (July 21, 1945 – March 9, 2020) was an American lawyer and politician from Pennsylvania. He was a Democratic member of the United States House of Representatives from 1979 to 1983, Auditor General of Pennsylvania from 1985 to 1989, and a candidate for the Democratic nomination for United States Senate and Governor of Pennsylvania. His Congressional District (PA-21) included all of Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania with a sliver of Allegheny County, Pennsylvania, prior to the 1981 redistricting.

Donald A. Bailey
Bailey in 1979
47th Auditor General of Pennsylvania
In office
January 15, 1985  January 17, 1989
GovernorDick Thornburgh
Bob Casey Sr.
Preceded byAl Benedict
Succeeded byBarbara Hafer
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Pennsylvania's 21st district
In office
January 3, 1979  January 3, 1983
Preceded byJohn Dent
Succeeded byTom Ridge
Personal details
Born
Donald Allen Bailey

(1945-07-21)July 21, 1945
Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S.
DiedMarch 9, 2020(2020-03-09) (aged 74)
Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
Alma materUniversity of Michigan (BA)
Duquesne University (JD)
Military service
AllegianceUnited States of America
Branch/service United States Army
Rank First lieutenant
Battles/warsVietnam War
Awards
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