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Laird

Laird, Hugh E. — of Tempe,MaricopaCounty, Ariz.Democrat.Mayor ofTempe, Ariz., 1928-30, 1948-60; alternate delegate to DemocraticNational Convention from Arizona,1952.Burial location unknown.

LAIRD(SoundexL630)—See alsoAIRD,BAIRD,BEAIRD,GAIRDIAN,KINNAIRD,LAIR,LARD,LEAIRD,LEARD,LORD,RAIRDEN.

Laird, A. A. — of Frankfort,ClintonCounty, Ind.Postmaster atFrankfort,Ind., 1901.Burial location unknown.

Laird, Andrew J. — of LaGrange,TroupCounty, Ga.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia,1892.Burial location unknown.

Laird, Carlton W. — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate forU.S.Representative from Nebraska 4th District, 1954.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

Laird,EdwardSeeJ. EdwardLaird

Laird, G. C. — of Dodge,DodgeCounty, Neb.Member ofNebraskastate house of representatives, 1883.Burial location unknown.

Laird, Harrison P. — ofWestmorelandCounty, Pa.Democrat. Member ofPennsylvaniastate senate 39th District, 1881-84.Burial location unknown.

Laird, Helen Connor (b.1891) —also known asHelen Connor;Mrs. Melvin R. Laird,Sr. —of Marshfield,WoodCounty, Wis.Born in Grand Rapids (now Wisconsin Rapids),WoodCounty, Wis.,August22, 1891.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromWisconsin,1948.Female.Presbyterian.Member,Daughters of theAmerican Revolution.Burial location unknown.

	Relatives:Daughter ofWilliamDuncan Connor; married toMelvin RobertLaird Sr.; mother ofMelvin Robert LairdJr..
		Political family:Laird-Doylefamily of Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Image source:City of Tempe

Laird, J. Edward — ofDutchessCounty, N.Y.Democrat. Candidate forNew Yorkstate assembly from Dutchess County 1st District, 1925.Burial location unknown.

Laird, J. T. — ofModocCounty, Calif.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromCalifornia,1896.Burial location unknown.

Laird, James — of Mt. Joy,LancasterCounty, Pa.Postmaster atMt.Joy, Pa., 1837-41, 1844-49.Burial location unknown.

Laird, James (1849-1889) — of Hastings,AdamsCounty, Neb.Born in Fowlerville,LivingstonCounty, N.Y.,June 20,1849.Republican.Delegateto Nebraska state constitutional convention, 1875;U.S.Representative from Nebraska 2nd District, 1883-89; died inoffice 1889.Died in Hastings,AdamsCounty, Neb.,August17, 1889 (age40 years, 58days).Interment atParkviewCemetery, Hastings, Neb.

Laird, James — of Greensburg,WestmorelandCounty, Pa.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention fromPennsylvania,1912.Burial location unknown.

Laird, James H. — Candidate forJustice ofNew York Supreme Court 1st District, 1907, 1908 (Prohibition),1909 (Prohibition), 1911; Prohibition candidate for PresidentialElector for New York,1908.Burial location unknown.

Laird, John S. — of Santa Cruz,Santa CruzCounty, Calif.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California,1972,1988,1996,2008;mayorof Santa Cruz, Calif., 1983-84, 1987-88; Democratic PresidentialElector for California,1992;Democratic Presidential Elector for California,1996;Democratic Presidential Elector for California,2000(voted forAlGore andJosephI. Lieberman).Still living as of 2008.

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

Laird, Lyndon — Democrat. Nominated in primary forTexasstate senate 22nd District 2012, but withdrew before election.Still living as of 2012.

Laird, Margaret B. — ofEssexCounty, N.J.Member ofNewJersey state house of assembly from Essex County, 1921-22.Female.Burial location unknown.

Laird, Max — of Thompson,GrandForks County, N.Dak.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from NorthDakota,1996,2000.Still living as of 2000.

Laird, Mrs.Melvin R., Sr.SeeHelen ConnorLaird

Laird, Melvin Robert, Sr. (d.1946) —also known asMelvin R. Laird, Sr. — of Marshfield,WoodCounty, Wis.Born near Griggsville,PikeCounty, Ill.Republican.School teacherand principal;Presbyterianminister;chaplain;member ofWisconsinstate senate 24th District, 1941-46; died in office 1946;Republican Presidential Elector for Wisconsin,1944.Presbyterian.DiedMarch19, 1946.Burial location unknown.

	Relatives:Married toHelen Connor (daughter ofWilliamDuncan Connor); father ofMelvin RobertLaird Jr..
		Political family:Laird-Doylefamily of Marshfield, Wisconsin.

Laird, Melvin Robert, Jr.(1922-2016) —also known asMelvin R. Laird — of Marshfield,WoodCounty, Wis.Born in Omaha,DouglasCounty, Neb.,September1, 1922.Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member ofWisconsinstate senate 24th District, 1947-52; delegate to RepublicanNational Convention from Wisconsin,1948(alternate),1952(member,ResolutionsCommittee),1956(member,ResolutionsCommittee;speaker),1960,1964;U.S.Representative from Wisconsin 7th District, 1953-69;U.S.Secretary of Defense, 1969-73.Presbyterian.Member,AmericanLegion;Forty andEight;Veterans ofForeign Wars;DisabledAmerican Veterans;Freemasons;Elks;UnitedCommercial Travelers;PurpleHeart.Received thePresidentialMedal of Freedom in 1974.Died in Fort Myers,LeeCounty, Fla.,November16, 2016 (age94 years, 76days).Interment atArlingtonNational Cemetery, Arlington, Va.

	Relatives: SonofMelvin Robert Laird Sr. andHelen Connor Laird; married,October15, 1945, to Barbara Masters; uncle of Jessica Laird (who marriedJamesEdward Doyle); grandson ofWilliamDuncan Connor.
		Political family:Laird-Doylefamily of Marshfield, Wisconsin.
		Epitaph: "Purple Heart. Father. Friend.Statesman."
		See alsocongressionalbiography —Govtrack.uspage —NNDBdossier —Internet Movie Databaseprofile —Find-A-Gravememorial
		Books about Melvin Laird: Dale VanAtta,WithHonor: Melvin Laird in War, Peace, and Politics
		Image source: Nixon PresidentialLibrary and Museum

Laird, Paul C. — of Irving,DallasCounty, Tex.Mayorof Irving, Tex., 1957-59.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Laird, RachaelMarilynSeeMarilynLaird Lloyd

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

Laird, Robert C. — of Downingtown,ChesterCounty, Pa.Democrat. Postmaster atDowningtown,Pa., 1934-57 (acting, 1934-35).Burial location unknown.

Laird, Robert M. — of Hanover,YorkCounty, Pa.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1948.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

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

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

Laird, Russell — of Worland,WashakieCounty, Wyo.Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming,1952.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Laird, Seth M. — of Pierre,HughesCounty, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.).Republican. Postmaster atPierre,Dakota Territory, 1882-85.Burial location unknown.

Laird, Thomas — of Munhall,AlleghenyCounty, Pa.Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention fromPennsylvania,1948(alternate),1952,1956;burgessof Munhall, Pennsylvania, 1955-56.Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown.

Laird, Thomas S. — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania,1900.Burial location unknown.

Laird, Vivian — of Thermopolis,HotSprings County, Wyo.Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention fromWyoming,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 asWilliam M. Laird — of Ann Arbor,WashtenawCounty, Mich.Born in Tyrone,BlairCounty, Pa.,April18, 1890.Lawyer;WashtenawCounty Circuit Court Commissioner, 1917-20;WashtenawCounty Prosecuting Attorney, 1923-26.Burial location unknown.

Laird, William R. IV (b.1952) —of Oak Hill,FayetteCounty, W.Va.Born in Montgomery,FayetteCounty, W.Va.,June 3,1952.Democrat. President and CEO, Montgomery GeneralHospital;FayetteCounty Sheriff, 1989-96, 2001-08; member ofWestVirginia state house of delegates, 1997-2000; member ofWestVirginia state senate 10th District, 2009-.UnitedMethodist. Member,Lions.Still living as of 2014.

	Relatives: Sonof William R. Laird III and Clark (Cook) Laird; married to MichelleFord.
		Image source: West VirginiaLegislature

Laird, William Ramsey III(1916-1974) —also known asWilliam R. Laird III — of Fayetteville,FayetteCounty, W.Va.Born in Keswick,ShastaCounty, Calif.,June 2,1916.Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member ofWest VirginiaDemocratic State Executive Committee, 1949;U.S.Senator from West Virginia, 1956.Died in Fayetteville,FayetteCounty, W.Va.,January7, 1974 (age57 years, 219days).Interment atHuseMemorial Park, Fayetteville, W.Va.

Laird, Wilson — of Erie,ErieCounty, Pa.Mayorof Erie, Pa., 1855-56, 1858.Burial location unknown.

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