PRESIDENT'S BIOGRAPHY

Betty Bailey has been active in Republican politics for many years and has served on the Pleasants County Republican Executive Committee, and in several leadership roles in her local Republican women's club and in the West Virginia FRW.

Bailey lives on a farm in her native state of West Virginia. In June 2000, she retired after working for 30 years at St. Mary's High School. She is serving her second term on the Pleasants County Board of Education and volunteers as a mentor, chaperone and reader at the local schools.

She is active in the Calcutta United Methodist Church and has served as a 4-H leader for more than 45 years. She also serves as chair of the Mid-Ohio Valley Women's Connection, as education director for the West Virginia Woman's Christian Temperance Union, as president of Pleasants County Senior Citizen Club and as secretary of the Pleasants County Retired School Employees organization.

Bailey was married to the late Joe Bailey for 45 years and has three sons and six grandchildren.

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by West Virginia FRW.

FEDERATION HISTORY

The West Virginia Federation has 17 clubs. Clubs organize volunteers to participate in Republican campaigns, raise funds for candidates, and work in all Republican races in the state. 

Past presidents include:
Dianne Cockerham
Jo R. Slaughter
Dreama Perdue
Mrs. Mary Ann Oxborne, 1993-97
Mrs. Betty Espisito, 1989-93
Mrs. Mary Ann Winter, 1987-89
Mrs. Anna Maxine Booth, 1985-87
Mrs. Ruth Goldsmith, 1983-85
Mrs. Martha Fair, 1981-83
Mrs. Louise Leonard, 1979-81
Mrs. Phoebe Trost, 1977-79
Mrs. Clara L. Ebert (founding)

Publisher's Note: Text published as provided by West Virginia FRW.

LOCAL CLUBS

Berkeley County RW Calhoun County RW Central West Virginia RW Fayette County RW Gateway RW Gilmer County RW Huntington Cabell RW

Kanawha County RW Logan County RW Marshall County RW Mountaineer RW Nicholas County RW Pleasants County RW Putnam County RW

Ritchie County RW RW of Hancock County RW of the Northern Panhandle Tyler County RW Upshur County RW Wood County RW