The Hon. Stephen T. Bailey is a chancellor for the 1st Chancery Court District of Mississippi. He was appointed to the bench by former Governor Phil Bryant on February 1, 2018, filling a vacancy created by the retirement of the Hon. T.K. Moffett.
The 1st Chancery District encompasses Alcorn, Tishomingo, Prentiss, Pontotoc, Lee, Itawamba, Monroe, and Union Counties.
Prior to his appointment, Bailey maintained his own private practice, a law firm he opened in 1996. He supplemented his practice with service as a prosecuting attorney for the Lee County Youth Court and the Tupelo Municipal Court.
Bailey earned a J.D. from the University of Mississippi School of Law in 1994.
His memberships have included the National Rifle Association.
A resident of Saltillo, Mississippi, at the time of his appointment, Bailey attended Saltillo First Presbyterian Church. He is an avid hunter and outdoors enthusiast.