Legislator Details
Image Description:
William Baird portrait from Manual 1959 p.lii
William Baird portrait from Manual 1959 p.lii
William Bayley Baird
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Number of sessions served 5
Gender: Male
Age at election: 62
Vital Records Information:
Birth
Date: 9/29/1892
City: Eckhart, MD
County: Alleghany County, MD
Country: US
Death
Date: 1/1/1981
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Burial
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Country: US
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Marital Information:
married Mary H. Martin, dau. of Sally L. Martin, on 12/2/1922; children: Sally Lou (Bartz)
Number of Children: 1
Background
Religion: Presbyterian
Military Service: United States Army
Occupation: freight and customs expediter, real estate and mortage business
Race: Caucasian or White
Education:
attended Tri State University and the University of Detroit.
Biographical Sketch:
Son of William B. and Ruth (Womsley) Baird. He was employed by the City of Detroit as a council committee clerk; member of the Masons, Nonesuch Hunt Club, Fifth Wheel Club, Detroit Rod and Gun Club; and was secretary of the Charitable Solicitations Committee. After he had left the Legislature he served as director of Legislative Retirement.
Notable Facts:
Died in January 1981, exact day not known; last residence was in Detroit.
Some sources give birth date as 9/18/1892.
Served in the Michigan National Guard, the United States Army, and the United States Marines.
Sessions Served:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Economic Development , Elections , Public Utilities , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Ward 21--all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Aves and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Conner, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal RR thence along said RR right-of-way and on an extended line therefrom to the Detroit River
Date Elected: 11/6/1962
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1963
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: Unknown
End of Term Status: Departed
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Local Taxation , Public Utilities , Retirement
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit ward 21- all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Avenues and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Connor, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal Railroad thence along said railrod righ-of-way and on an extended line therefrom to the Detroit River
Date Elected: 11/8/1960
Date Sworn In: 1/11/1961
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Ways and Means
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: City of Detroit Ward 21--all that portion lying westerly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Aves and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Conner, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal RR thence along said RR right-of-way and on an extended line there-from to the Detroit River
Date Elected: 11/4/1958
Date Sworn In: 1/14/1959
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Married
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: Elections , General Taxation , Retirement , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Ward 21--all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Aves and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Conner, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal RR thence along said RR right-of-way and on an extended line therefrom to the Detroit River
Date Elected: 11/6/1956
Date Sworn In: 1/9/1957
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
Notes:
Chamber: House
Party: Democratic
Committees Served On: General Taxation , Retirement , Revision and Amendment of the Statutes
Postions Held:
City of Residence: Detroit
County of Residence Wayne
District: Wayne 1
District Description: Ward 21--all that portion lying easterly of a continuous line formed by the center lines of the following: beginning at the intersection of Kingsville and Kelly Aves and running along Kelly, Hayes, Harper, Chalmers, Mack, Conner, Jefferson to the Detroit Terminal RR thence along said RR right-of-way and on an extended line there-from to the Detroit River
Date Elected: 11/2/1954
Date Sworn In: 1/12/1955
Date Left Office:
Reason for Leaving Office: N/A
End of Term Status: Re-elected
Maritial Status: Unknown
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