James Anthony Bailey

James Anthony Bailey
Born
James Anthony McGinnis

(1847-07-04)July 4, 1847
Detroit, Michigan, United States
DiedApril 11, 1906(1906-04-11) (aged 58)
Resting placeWoodlawn Cemetery in The Bronx, New York
Other namesJames A. Bailey (professional title)
Known forCo-founder of Ringling Bros. Barnum & Bailey Circus
Managing Buffalo Bill's Wild West Show
Spouse
Ruth Louisa McCaddon
(m. 1868)

James Anthony Bailey (July 4, 1847 April 11, 1906) ( McGinnis), was an American owner and manager of several 19th-century circuses, including the Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus (also billed as "The Greatest Show on Earth").