Garland E. Bayliss
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Garland Erastus Bayliss is a retired historian
and director emeritus of academic services at Texas A&M University
in College Station
, Texas
, whose research was primarily in the history of his native Arkansas
and the American South. His affiliation with TAMU extended from 1956-1992.
Bayliss was born in Warren
in Bradley County
in south Arkansas and reared in McGehee
in Desha County
in the southeastern corner of the state. There he attended McGehee public schools and then the University of Arkansas at Monticello
in Monticello
in neighboring Drew County. On November 3, 1942, Bayliss entered the United States Navy
and became an ensign
through the completion of the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at Columbia University
in New York City
. He first served at the New York Naval Shipyard, completed overseas duties during World War II
, and was discharged from the military on August 1, 1946. Two of Bayliss' brothers also served in the war, James E. Bayliss (1916–1989) and Mercer E. Bayliss (born February 21, 1919) of Warren, Arkansas, the winner of eight Bronze Stars.
Bayliss received his Master of Arts
and Ph.D.
degree from the University of Texas at Austin
. His dissertation, completed in 1972, is entitled Public Affairs in Arkansas, 1874-1896, which includes a study of the Agricultural Wheel
agrarian reform movement.
In the fall of 1964, Bayliss published "Post-Reconstruction Repudiation: Evil Blot or Financial Necessity?" in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, a study of the public debt that was accumulated during the era of Reconstruction and its subsequent repudiation by the Redeemer state government
.
In the fall of 1975, Bayliss published "The Arkansas State Penitentiary Under Democratic Control, 1874–1896," also in Arkansas Historical Quarterly.
In 1978, Bayliss received the TAMU Distinguished Achievement Award in the area of student relations.
He also served on numerous graduate student committees during his long tenure at TAMU. Historian Dan Louie Flores
(born 1948) acknowledges Bayliss's service in the forward to his 2001 book, The Natural West: Environmental History in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains.
Bayliss is tall, lanky, bestackled, and soft-spoken and is said to have born a resemblance to the economist
Milton Friedman
. He and his wife, the former Mary Evelyn Futrell (born October 1927), reside in College Station. They have two sons, Mark Edward Bayliss (born September 5, 1957) and his wife, Diana Lee Bayliss (born July 1, 1959), and James Fred Bayliss, an attorney, and his wife, Julie Michele Bayliss (both born ca. 1965) of Brenham
, Texas.
Historian
A historian is a person who studies and writes about the past and is regarded as an authority on it. Historians are concerned with the continuous, methodical narrative and research of past events as relating to the human race; as well as the study of all history in time. If the individual is...
and director emeritus of academic services at Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University
Texas A&M University is a coeducational public research university located in College Station, Texas . It is the flagship institution of the Texas A&M University System. The sixth-largest university in the United States, A&M's enrollment for Fall 2011 was over 50,000 for the first time in school...
in College Station
College Station, Texas
College Station is a city in Brazos County, Texas, situated in East Central Texas in the heart of the Brazos Valley. The city is located within the most populated region of Texas, near three of the 10 largest cities in the United States - Houston, Dallas, and San Antonio...
, Texas
Texas
Texas is the second largest U.S. state by both area and population, and the largest state by area in the contiguous United States.The name, based on the Caddo word "Tejas" meaning "friends" or "allies", was applied by the Spanish to the Caddo themselves and to the region of their settlement in...
, whose research was primarily in the history of his native Arkansas
Arkansas
Arkansas is a state located in the southern region of the United States. Its name is an Algonquian name of the Quapaw Indians. Arkansas shares borders with six states , and its eastern border is largely defined by the Mississippi River...
and the American South. His affiliation with TAMU extended from 1956-1992.
Bayliss was born in Warren
Warren, Arkansas
Warren is a city in and the county seat of Bradley County, Arkansas, United States. The United States Census Bureau estimated population in 2006 was 6,219....
in Bradley County
Bradley County, Arkansas
Bradley County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. The United States Census Bureau estimated the population to be 14,683 in 2006. The county seat is Warren. Bradley County is Arkansas's 43rd county, formed on December 18, 1840, and named for Captain Hugh Bradley, who fought in the...
in south Arkansas and reared in McGehee
McGehee, Arkansas
McGehee is a city in Desha County, Arkansas, United States. The population was 4,219 at the 2010 census.-History:The history of the city of McGehee and the history of the railroad through McGehee are intricately interwoven...
in Desha County
Desha County, Arkansas
Desha County is a county located in the U.S. state of Arkansas. As of the 2010 census, the population was 13,008. The county seat is Arkansas City. Desha County is Arkansas's 40th county, formed on December 12, 1838, and named for Captain Benjamin Desha who fought in the War of...
in the southeastern corner of the state. There he attended McGehee public schools and then the University of Arkansas at Monticello
University of Arkansas at Monticello
The University of Arkansas at Monticello is a public university and college for vocational and technical education located in Monticello, Arkansas, United States....
in Monticello
Monticello, Arkansas
Monticello is a city in Drew County, Arkansas, United States. According to 2006 Census Bureau estimates, the population of the city is 9,327. The city is the county seat of Drew County. It is the home of the University of Arkansas at Monticello.-History:...
in neighboring Drew County. On November 3, 1942, Bayliss entered the United States Navy
United States Navy
The United States Navy is the naval warfare service branch of the United States Armed Forces and one of the seven uniformed services of the United States. The U.S. Navy is the largest in the world; its battle fleet tonnage is greater than that of the next 13 largest navies combined. The U.S...
and became an ensign
Ensign
An ensign is a national flag when used at sea, in vexillology, or a distinguishing token, emblem, or badge, such as a symbol of office in heraldry...
through the completion of the Naval Reserve Midshipmen's School at Columbia University
Columbia University
Columbia University in the City of New York is a private, Ivy League university in Manhattan, New York City. Columbia is the oldest institution of higher learning in the state of New York, the fifth oldest in the United States, and one of the country's nine Colonial Colleges founded before the...
in New York City
New York City
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. He first served at the New York Naval Shipyard, completed overseas duties during World War II
World War II
World War II, or the Second World War , was a global conflict lasting from 1939 to 1945, involving most of the world's nations—including all of the great powers—eventually forming two opposing military alliances: the Allies and the Axis...
, and was discharged from the military on August 1, 1946. Two of Bayliss' brothers also served in the war, James E. Bayliss (1916–1989) and Mercer E. Bayliss (born February 21, 1919) of Warren, Arkansas, the winner of eight Bronze Stars.
Bayliss received his Master of Arts
Master of Arts (postgraduate)
A Master of Arts from the Latin Magister Artium, is a type of Master's degree awarded by universities in many countries. The M.A. is usually contrasted with the M.S. or M.Sc. degrees...
and Ph.D.
Ph.D.
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degree from the University of Texas at Austin
University of Texas at Austin
The University of Texas at Austin is a state research university located in Austin, Texas, USA, and is the flagship institution of the The University of Texas System. Founded in 1883, its campus is located approximately from the Texas State Capitol in Austin...
. His dissertation, completed in 1972, is entitled Public Affairs in Arkansas, 1874-1896, which includes a study of the Agricultural Wheel
Agricultural Wheel
The Agricultural Wheel was a cooperative alliance of farmers in the United States that existed from 1882 until 1889 when it merged with the National Farmers' Alliance to form the Farmers' and Laborers' Union of America. It was initially started by W. W...
agrarian reform movement.
In the fall of 1964, Bayliss published "Post-Reconstruction Repudiation: Evil Blot or Financial Necessity?" in the Arkansas Historical Quarterly, a study of the public debt that was accumulated during the era of Reconstruction and its subsequent repudiation by the Redeemer state government
Redeemers
In United States history, "Redeemers" and "Redemption" were terms used by white Southerners to describe a political coalition in the Southern United States during the Reconstruction era which followed the American Civil War...
.
In the fall of 1975, Bayliss published "The Arkansas State Penitentiary Under Democratic Control, 1874–1896," also in Arkansas Historical Quarterly.
In 1978, Bayliss received the TAMU Distinguished Achievement Award in the area of student relations.
He also served on numerous graduate student committees during his long tenure at TAMU. Historian Dan Louie Flores
Dan Flores
Dan Louie Flores is an American historian who specializes in cultural and environmental studies of the American West. He holds the A.B...
(born 1948) acknowledges Bayliss's service in the forward to his 2001 book, The Natural West: Environmental History in the Great Plains and Rocky Mountains.
Bayliss is tall, lanky, bestackled, and soft-spoken and is said to have born a resemblance to the economist
Economist
An economist is a professional in the social science discipline of economics. The individual may also study, develop, and apply theories and concepts from economics and write about economic policy...
Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman
Milton Friedman was an American economist, statistician, academic, and author who taught at the University of Chicago for more than three decades...
. He and his wife, the former Mary Evelyn Futrell (born October 1927), reside in College Station. They have two sons, Mark Edward Bayliss (born September 5, 1957) and his wife, Diana Lee Bayliss (born July 1, 1959), and James Fred Bayliss, an attorney, and his wife, Julie Michele Bayliss (both born ca. 1965) of Brenham
Brenham, Texas
Brenham is a city in east-central Texas in Washington County, Texas, United States, with a population of 16,147 according to the 2009 census. It is the county seat of Washington County...
, Texas.