Donald A. Bailey
| Donald A. Bailey | |
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| 47th Auditor General of Pennsylvania | |
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In office January 15, 1985 – January 17, 1989 |
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| Preceded by | Al Benedict |
| Succeeded by | Barbara Hafer |
| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Pennsylvania's 21st district |
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In office January 3, 1979 – January 3, 1983 |
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| Preceded by | John Dent |
| Succeeded by | Tom Ridge |
| Personal details | |
| Born |
Donald Allen Bailey July 21, 1945 Greensburg, Pennsylvania |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Alma mater |
University of Michigan (BA) Duquesne University (J.D.) |
| Occupation | Attorney, Politician, Soldier |
| Awards |
Silver Star Bronze Star Army Commendation Medal |
| Military service | |
| Service/branch | United States Army |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
Donald Allen "Don" Bailey (born July 21, 1945) is an American politician and lawyer, from the Commonwealth of 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.
Bailey was born Allegheny County to Glenn and Anna Bailey. He was raised in Allegheny and Westmoreland counties. He graduated from Greensburg High School in 1963. He received a BA from the University of Michigan in 1967. He played college football at the guard position for the Michigan Wolverines football team from 1964 to 1966.
After college he entered the United States Army, serving with the 82nd and 101st Airborne Divisions in Vietnam. He was awarded Silver Star, three Bronze Stars, two with the Valor device, one for meritorious achievement, Army Commendation Medal, with "V" for Valor, Air Medal, and a second Army Commendation Medal for meritorious service.
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