David Baird Jr. | |
|---|---|
 | |
| United States Senator fromNew Jersey | |
| In office November 30, 1929 – December 2, 1930 | |
| Appointed by | Morgan Foster Larson |
| Preceded by | Walter Evans Edge |
| Succeeded by | Dwight Morrow |
| Personal details | |
| Born | David Baird Jr. (1881-10-10)October 10, 1881 |
| Died | February 28, 1955(1955-02-28) (aged 73) Camden, New Jersey |
| Party | Republican |
| Parent | David Baird Sr. |
David Baird Jr. (October 10, 1881 – February 28, 1955) was aU.S. Senator fromNew Jersey.
Born inCamden, New Jersey to SenatorDavid Baird, Baird Jr. graduated fromLawrenceville School in 1899 and fromPrinceton University in 1903. Like his father, he engaged in thelumber business andbanking in Camden from 1903 to 1929.
On November 30, 1929, Baird was appointed as aRepublican to theUnited States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation ofWalter Evans Edge. He served from November 30, 1929, to December 2, 1930, when a duly elected successor was qualified. Baird was not a candidate for election to the vacancy in 1930.
Baird was an unsuccessful candidate forGovernor of New Jersey in 1931, after which he resumed former business pursuits.
He was appointed by the Governor to theDelaware River Joint Toll Bridge Commission to fill an unexpired term in 1938. He then worked asinsurance broker, and died in Camden in 1955, aged 73. He was interred inHarleigh Cemetery.
| U.S. Senate | ||
|---|---|---|
| Preceded by | U.S. Senator (Class 2) from New Jersey 1929–1930 | Succeeded by |
| Party political offices | ||
| Preceded by | Republican Nominee forGovernor of New Jersey 1931 | Succeeded by |
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Artists | |
| People | |
