Bailey served on the Fitchburg, Massachusetts school committee from 1849 to 1854.

Bailey served as member of the Massachusetts house of representatives in 1857.

Bailey was successful, and served as head of the new department for 30 years, until 1969.

Bailey later served on the Knoxville, Tennessee city council from 1983 to 1995.

Bailey served as the head football coach at Howard University from 2007 to 2010, compiling a record of 8-34.

Bailey became a prosecuting attorney and served in that position from 1931 to 1935.

With such talented teammates around him, Bailey largely served as a role player, averaging 11.3 points per game his first three years.

In his senior season, 1993-94, with many of the team's previous stars having graduated, Bailey served as the team's leader.

Bailey, 32, takes over on Feb. 5 and will serve until next year's board meeting.

Bailey later served as a district court judge from 1892 to 1898.