Donald A. Bailey
Donald A. Bailey | |
|---|---|
Bailey in 1979 | |
| 45th Auditor General of Pennsylvania | |
| In office January 15, 1985 – January 17, 1989 | |
| Governor | Dick Thornburgh Bob Casey Sr. |
| Preceded by | Al Benedict |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Hafer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st district | |
| In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | John Dent |
| Succeeded by | Tom Ridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Donald Allen Bailey July 21, 1945 Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Died | March 9, 2020 (aged 74) Harrisburg, Pennsylvania, U.S. |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater | University of Michigan (BA) Duquesne University (JD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance | United States of America |
| Branch/service | United States Army |
| Rank | First lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | |
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.