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This article is about the U.S. Senator, David Baird, Jr.. For his father, also a U.S. Senator, see David Baird, Sr..
David Baird, Jr. United States Senator
from New JerseyIn office
November 30, 1929 – December 2, 1930Preceded by Walter E. Edge Succeeded by Dwight Morrow Personal details Born October 10, 1881
Camden, New JerseyDied February 28, 1955 (aged 73)
Camden, New JerseyPolitical party Republican David Baird, Jr. (October 10, 1881 – February 28, 1955) was a U.S. Senator from New Jersey.
Born in Camden, New Jersey to Senator David Baird, Baird Jr. graduated from Lawrenceville School in 1899 and from Princeton University in 1903. Like his father, he engaged in the lumber business and banking in Camden from 1903 to 1929.
On November 30, 1929, Baird was appointed as a Republican to the United States Senate to fill the vacancy caused by the resignation of Walter E. 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 for Governor of New Jersey in 1931, after which he resumed former business pursuits.
He was appointed by the Governor to the Delaware River Joint Commission to fill an unexpired term in 1938. He then worked as insurance broker, and died in Camden in 1955, aged 73. He was interred in Harleigh Cemetery.
External links
- David Baird, Jr. at the Biographical Directory of the United States Congress
- David Baird, Jr. at The Political Graveyard
- David Baird, Jr. at Find a Grave
United States Senate Preceded by
Walter E. EdgeU.S. Senator (Class 2) from New Jersey
1929–1930Succeeded by
Dwight W. MorrowParty political offices Preceded by
Morgan Foster LarsonRepublican Nominee for Governor of New Jersey
1931Succeeded by
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