Josiah William Bailey (1873-1946) was a Democratic U.S. senator from the state of North Carolina between 1931 and 1946. Born in Warrenton, North Carolina, he grew up in Raleigh and graduated from Wake Forest College (now Wake Forest University). Before turning to a career in law, Bailey was editor of the Biblical Recorder, a newspaper for North Carolina Baptists.  Signed 1928 bank check. Very Good.