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Laird

LAIRD (Soundex L630) — See also BAIRD, BEAIRD, GAIRDIAN, KINNAIRD, LAIR, LARD, LEAIRD, LEARD, LORD, RAIRDEN.

Laird, Carlton W. — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for U.S. Representative from Nebraska 4th District, 1954. Still living as of 1954.

Laird, Danny — Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, 1972. Still living as of 1972.

Laird, Edward See J. Edward Laird

Laird, G. C. — of Dodge, Dodge County, Neb. Member of Nebraska state house of representatives, 1883. Burial location unknown.

Laird, Harrison P. — of Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Member of Pennsylvania state senate 39th District, 1881-84. Burial location unknown.

Laird, Helen Connor (b. 1891) — also known as Helen Connor; Mrs. Melvin R. Laird, Sr. — of Marshfield, Wood County, Wis. Born in Grand Rapids (now Wisconsin Rapids), Wood County, Wis., August 22, 1891. Daughter of William Duncan Connor. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948. Female. Presbyterian. Member, Daughters of the American Revolution. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Daughter of William Duncan Connor; married to Melvin Robert Laird, Sr.; mother of Melvin Robert Laird, Jr.. See Laird-Doyle family of Wisconsin.

Laird, Hugh E. — of Tempe, Maricopa County, Ariz. Democrat. Mayor of Tempe, Ariz., 1952-60; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, 1952. Still living as of 1960.

Laird, J. Edward — of Dutchess County, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for New York state assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1925. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Laird, J. T. — of Modoc County, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, 1896. Burial location unknown.

Laird, James (1849-1889) — of Hastings, Adams County, Neb. Born in Fowlerville, Livingston County, N.Y., June 20, 1849. Republican. Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875; U.S. Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1883-89; died in office 1889. Died in Hastings, Adams County, Neb., August 17, 1889 (age 40 years, 58 days). Interment at Parkview Cemetery, Hastings, Neb.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Laird, James — of Greensburg, Westmoreland County, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1912. Burial location unknown.

Laird, James H. — Candidate for Justice of New York Supreme Court 1st District, 1911. Burial location unknown.

Laird, John S. — of Santa Cruz, Santa Cruz County, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, 1972, 1988, 1996, 2008; mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif., 1983-84, 1987-88; Presidential Elector for California, 1992, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2008.

Laird, L. E. — of Worland, Washakie County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1928, 1940, 1944. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Laird, Max — of Thompson, Grand Forks County, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, 1996, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Laird, Mrs. Melvin R., Sr. See Helen Connor Laird

Laird, Melvin Robert, Sr. (d. 1946) — also known as Melvin R. Laird, Sr. — of Wisconsin. Born near Griggsville, Pike County, Ill. Presbyterian minister; member of Wisconsin state senate 24th District, 1941-46; died in office 1946. Presbyterian. Died March 19, 1946. Burial location unknown.

Relatives: Married to Helen Connor (daughter of William Duncan Connor); father of Melvin Robert Laird, Jr.. See Laird-Doyle family of Wisconsin.

Laird, Melvin Robert, Jr. (b. 1922) — also known as Melvin R. Laird — of Marshfield, Wood County, Wis. Born in Omaha, Douglas County, Neb., September 1, 1922. Son of Melvin Robert Laird, Sr. and Helen Connor Laird. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of Wisconsin state senate, 1946-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956, 1960, 1964; U.S. Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1953-69; U.S. Secretary of Defense, 1969-73. Presbyterian. Member, American Legion; Forty and Eight; Veterans of Foreign Wars; Disabled American Veterans; Freemasons; Elks; United Commercial Travelers; Purple Heart. Received the Presidential Medal of Freedom in 1974. Still living as of 2009.

		Relatives: Grandson of William Duncan Connor; son of Melvin Robert Laird, Sr. and Helen Connor Laird; married to Barbara Masters; uncle of Jessica Laird (who married James Edward Doyle). See Laird-Doyle family of Wisconsin.
		See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page — NNDB dossier — Internet Movie Database profile

Laird, Paul C. — of Irving, Dallas County, Tex. Mayor of Irving, Tex., 1957-59. Still living as of 1959.

Laird, Rachael Marilyn See Marilyn Laird Lloyd

Laird, Richard K. — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, 2000. Still living as of 2000.

Laird, Robert M. — of Hanover, York County, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948. Still living as of 1948.

Laird, Robert S. — of Monmouth County, N.J. Member of New Jersey state senate from Monmouth County, 1855-57. Burial location unknown.

Laird, Roy — of Dubois, Clark County, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, 1960. Still living as of 1960.

Laird, Russell — of Worland, Washakie County, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, 1952. Still living as of 1952.

Laird, Thomas — of Munhall, Allegheny County, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, 1948 (alternate), 1952, 1956; burgess of Munhall, Pennsylvania, 1955-56. Still living as of 1956.

Laird, Vivian — of Thermopolis, Hot Springs County, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, 1960, 1964. Female. Still living as of 1964.

Laird, William B. — Greenback Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, 1884. Burial location unknown.

Laird, William McGill (b. 1890) — also known as William M. Laird — of Ann Arbor, Washtenaw County, Mich. Born in Tyrone, Blair County, Pa., April 18, 1890. Lawyer; Washtenaw County Circuit Court Commissioner, 1917-20; Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney, 1923-26. Burial location unknown.

Laird, William Ramsey III (1916-1974) — also known as William R. Laird III — of Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va. Born in Keswick, Shasta County, Calif., June 2, 1916. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee, 1949; U.S. Senator from West Virginia, 1956. Died in Fayetteville, Fayette County, W.Va., January 7, 1974 (age 57 years, 219 days). Interment at Huse Memorial Park, Fayetteville, W.Va.

See also congressional biography — Govtrack.us page

Laird, Wilson — of Erie, Erie County, Pa. Mayor of Erie, Pa., 1855-56, 1858. Burial location unknown.

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