Thomas A. Bailey

Thomas Andrew Bailey (December 14, 1902 --July 26, 1983) was a longtime professor of American history at Stanford University. He wrote many historical monographs on diplomatic history, as well as the widely-used American history textbook, The American Pageant. He was known for his witty style.

He taught American history for nearly 40 years at Stanford University, and also served as a visiting professor at Harvard, Cornell, Johns Hopkins, and other institutions. In 1968, he was elected to the presidency of the Organization of American Historians.