David Baird Sr. (1839 - 1927)

Born 7 Apr 1839 in County Londonderry, Ireland

Died 25 Feb 1927 at age 87 in Camden, New Jersey, United States

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David Baird Sr. is Notable.

Preceded by William Hughes

David Baird, Sr. US Senator (Class 2) from New Jersey 1918—1919

Succeeded by Walter Evans Edge

Biography

A Scots-Irishman born in County Londonderry, Ireland, Baird emigrated to the United States in 1856 and entered the lumber business in Port Deposit, Maryland. He moved in 1860 to Camden, New Jersey, where he continued in the lumber business and also engaged in banking. He was a member of the Board of Chosen Freeholders of Camden County from 1876 to 1880. He also served as the sheriff of Camden County, New Jersey from 1887 to 1889, and again from 1895 to 1897. He was a member of the State board of assessors in 1895 and from 1901 to 1909.

1870 census ^[1]

1880 census ^[2]

Baird was an unsuccessful candidate for election to the United States Senate in 1910, but he was appointed on February 23, 1918 to the Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the death of William Hughes. He was subsequently elected as a Republican on November 5, 1918 and until March 3, 1919, when he did not run for reelection. He resumed his former business pursuits in Camden, where he died and was interred in Harleigh Cemetery.

Baird was the father of David Baird Jr., also a Senator from New Jersey.

"David Baird came to America as a boy ... peddling eggs, butter and potatoes in Port Deposit, MD... moved to Camden, NY ... His bride Christianna Beatty was his cashier and bookkeeper ..." ^[3]

"CHILDREN GET BULK OF DAVID BAIRD ESTATE: Former Senator From New Jersey Leaves $5,000 Each for Maid and Chauffear. David Baird Jr a son, Mrs Christianna Humphreys, a dau, grandchildren: David Baird Fox 26, Frederick F Fox 16, David Baird 3d, 16.... 3 sisters Mrs Eliza Robinson, Mrs Margaret Allen both of Camden and Mrs Anne Robinson who lives in Ireland." ^[4]

Sources

1. ↑ "United States Census, 1870," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:S3HT-63TQ-VFP?cc=1438024&wc=92K7-N3X%3A518652701%2C518907901%2C518945501 : 14 June 2019), New Jersey > Camden > Camden, North Ward > image 24 of 172; citing NARA microfilm publication M593 (Washington, D.C.: National Archives and Records Administration, n.d.).
2. ↑ "United States Census, 1880," database with images, FamilySearch (https://familysearch.org/ark:/61903/3:1:33SQ-GYBV-NJ3?cc=1417683&wc=XCMM-GP8%3A1589408696%2C1589398260%2C1589395596%2C1589394960 : 24 December 2015), New Jersey > Camden > Camden > ED 39 > image 9 of 45; citing NARA microfilm publication T9, (National Archives and Records Administration, Washington, D.C., n.d.)
3. ↑ New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]26 Feb 1927: 15.
4. ↑ New York Times (1923-Current file); New York, N.Y. [New York, N.Y]09 Mar 1927: 3.

• Find A Grave Memorial# 12847

• David Baird, Sr. on Wikipedia

• Biographical Directory of the United States Congress