The Baileys of Texas
- Joseph W. Bailey (1862–1929), U.S. Representative from Texas 1891-1901, U.S. Senator from Texas 1901-1913, candidate for Governor of Texas 1920. Father of Joseph W. Bailey, Jr.
- Joseph W. Bailey, Jr. (1892–1943), U.S. Representative from Texas 1933-1935, candidate for the Democratic nomination for U.S. Senate from Texas 1934. Son of Joseph W. Bailey.
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Famous quotes containing the word texas:
“Fifty million Frenchmen can’t be wrong.”
—Anonymous. Popular saying.
Dating from World War I—when it was used by U.S. soldiers—or before, the saying was associated with nightclub hostess Texas Quinan in the 1920s. It was the title of a song recorded by Sophie Tucker in 1927, and of a Cole Porter musical in 1929.