Michael G. Bailey

Michael G. Bailey is an American attorney from Arizona. He is currently serving as the United States Attorney for the United States District Court for the District of Arizona.

Michael G. Bailey
United States Attorney for the District of Arizona
Assumed office
June 2019
PresidentDonald Trump
Preceded byJohn S. Leonardo
Personal details
EducationWestmont College
Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law (J.D.)

Education

Bailey graduated from Westmont College in 1987. He received his Juris Doctor from the Sandra Day O'Connor College of Law, formerly Arizona State University College of Law, in 1990. He was admitted to practice law in Arizona on October 26, 1991.[1]

Bailey previously was a Maricopa County prosecutor, where he prosecuted homicides, violent crimes, and cases involving vulnerable populations.[2] In 2004, Bailey ran for Maricopa County Attorney in a crowded Republican primary.[3] Bailey later went into private law practice. In 2015, he joined the Arizona Attorney General's Office to serve as chief deputy and chief of staff.[4][5][6]

U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona

In February 2017, Bailey was under consideration for appointment as U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona.[7] On February 12, 2019, his nomination was sent to the United States Senate.[8] Arizona Senator Martha McSally voiced her support of his nomination.[9]

On May 1, 2019, Bailey was sworn in as the interim United States Attorney for Arizona.[10]

On May 2, 2019, his nomination was reported out of committee by voice vote.[11] On May 24, 2019, Bailey's nomination was unanimously confirmed by the United States Senate.[12] He was sworn in sometime in June 2019.

In November 2019, Scott Warren, an activist and member of the group No More Deaths, was acquitted on charges of harboring two Central American migrants.[13] Bailey said "Although we're disappointed in the verdict, it won't deter use from continuing to prosecute all the entry and reentry cases that we have, as well as all the harboring and smuggling cases and trafficking that we have."[14]

Personal life

Bailey is married to Maricopa County Superior Court Judge Cynthia Bailey.[15]

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References
  1. "Michael Bailey". azbar.legalserviceslink.com. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  2. "After 2-year vacancy, Trump nominates Arizona AG staffer for U.S. Attorney post". Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  3. "2004 Maricopa County Election Results" (PDF). Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  4. "Top aide to Arizona AG appointed as US attorney for Arizona". Arizona Capitol Times. 2019-02-13. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  5. "Attorney General Brnovich Announces Hiring of Next Chief Deputy and Chief of Staff Three Recent Senior Staff Promotions". Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  6. "Top aide to Arizona AG appointed as US attorney for Arizona". Retrieved 2019-05-02.
  7. "Two Being Considered For Arizona US Attorney Spot". Arizona Daily Independent. 2017-02-08. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  8. "Five Nominations and One Withdrawal Sent to the Senate", White House, February 12, 2019
  9. "McSally Commends President's Nomination of Michael Bailey for U.S. Attorney for the District of Arizona". www.mcsally.senate.gov. 2019-02-12. Retrieved 2019-02-18.
  10. "Michael Bailey sworn in as Interim US Attorney for the District of Arizona". Retrieved 2019-05-01.
  11. Results of Executive Business Meeting – May 2, 2019, Senate Judiciary Committee
  12. Egeland, Alexis (May 24, 2019). "Michael Bailey confirmed as U.S. attorney for Arizona". Arizona Republic. Retrieved 28 May 2019.
  13. "Arizona border activist acquitted of harboring immigrants". WCJB. Associated Press. November 20, 2019. Retrieved 22 November 2019.
  14. "Jury Acquits Aid Worker Accused Of Helping Border-Crossing Migrants In Arizona". NPR.org. Retrieved 2019-11-21.
  15. "Cynthia Bailey". Ballotpedia. Retrieved 2019-05-01.
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