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Laird Stabler Jr.</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/sproat-staebler.html#145.39.25">W. Laird Stabler III</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/trippe-trumbo.html#296.37.63">Laird J. Troyer</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/valerius-vancamp.html#108.68.98">Clement Laird Vallandigham</a> — <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/walkinlawton-wall.html#298.42.38">C. Laird Wall</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="783.79.37">Laird, A. A.</a> — of Frankfort, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/CI-lived.html">Clinton County</a>, Ind. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IN/ofc/frankfort.html#2">Frankfort, Ind.</a>, 1901. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="282.50.73">Laird, Andrew J.</a> — of LaGrange, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/GA/TR-lived.html">Troup County</a>, Ga. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Georgia, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1892/GA.html">1892</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="283.73.14">Laird, Carlton W.</a> — of Nebraska. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 4th District, 1954. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="529.48.69">Laird, Danny</a> — Socialist. Socialist Workers candidate for Presidential Elector for Louisiana, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/LA/ofc/pr1972-election.html">1972</a>. Still living as of 1972. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Laird, Edward See <a href="#720.03.79">J. Edward Laird</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="945.33.71">Laird, G. C.</a> — of Dodge, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DD-lived.html">Dodge County</a>, Neb. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/sthse.html">Nebraska state house of representatives</a>, 1883. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="669.18.31">Laird, Harrison P.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/stsen.html">Pennsylvania state senate</a> 39th District, 1881-84. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="154.62.19">Laird, Helen Connor</a> (b. 1891) — also known as Helen Connor; Mrs. Melvin R. Laird, Sr. — of Marshfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, Wis. Born in Grand Rapids (now Wisconsin Rapids), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WO-born.html">Wood County</a>, Wis., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1891/08-22.html">August 22, 1891</a>. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/WI.html">1948</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/dar.html">Daughters of the American Revolution</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#387.62.93">William Duncan Connor</a>; married to <a href="#394.69.89">Melvin Robert Laird Sr.</a>; mother of <a href="#540.89.62">Melvin Robert Laird Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/13278.html">Laird-Doyle family</a> of Marshfield, Wisconsin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.tempe.gov/index.aspx?page=2181"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/174/23.83.jpg" width=70 height=101 border=0 alt="Hugh E. Laird"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="174.23.83">Laird, Hugh E.</a> — of Tempe, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/MA-lived.html">Maricopa County</a>, Ariz. Democrat. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/AZ/ofc/tempe.html">Mayor of Tempe, Ariz.</a>, 1928-30, 1948-60; alternate delegate to Democratic National Convention from Arizona, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/AZ.html">1952</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: City of Tempe</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="720.03.79">Laird, J. Edward</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/DU-lived.html">Dutchess County</a>, N.Y. Democrat. Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/asmbly.html">New York state assembly</a> from Dutchess County 1st District, 1925. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="666.55.37">Laird, J. T.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/MD-lived.html">Modoc County</a>, Calif. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1896/CA.html">1896</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="672.76.30">Laird, James</a> — of Mt. Joy, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/LA-lived.html">Lancaster County</a>, Pa. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/mountjoy.html#3">Mt. Joy, Pa.</a>, 1837-41, 1844-49. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="483.60.93">Laird, James</a> (1849-1889) — of Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-lived.html">Adams County</a>, Neb. Born in Fowlerville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/LI-born.html">Livingston County</a>, N.Y., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1849/06-20.html">June 20, 1849</a>. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/cncn3.html">Delegate to Nebraska state constitutional convention</a>, 1875; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Nebraska</a> 2nd District, 1883-89; died in office 1889. Died in Hastings, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-died.html">Adams County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1889/08-17.html">August 17, 1889</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/40.html">40 years, 58 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/AD-buried.html#cms00425">Parkview Cemetery</a>, Hastings, Neb. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000023">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406533">Govtrack.us page</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="722.91.27">Laird, James</a> — of Greensburg, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/WE-lived.html">Westmoreland County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1912/PA.html">1912</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="244.97.18">Laird, James H.</a> — Candidate for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/nysc.html">Justice of New York Supreme Court</a> 1st District, 1907, 1908 (Prohibition), 1909 (Prohibition), 1911; Prohibition candidate for Presidential Elector for New York, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NY/ofc/pr1908-election.html">1908</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="677.88.82">Laird, John S.</a> — of Santa Cruz, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SZ-lived.html">Santa Cruz County</a>, Calif. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1972/CA.html">1972</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1988/CA.html">1988</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/CA.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2008/CA.html">2008</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/santacruz.html">mayor of Santa Cruz, Calif.</a>, 1983-84, 1987-88; Democratic Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr1992-meeting.html">1992</a>; Democratic Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr1996-meeting.html">1996</a>; Democratic Presidential Elector for California, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/ofc/pr2000-meeting.html">2000</a> (voted for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/gore.html#810.21.46">Al Gore</a> and <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lewison-lifshitz.html#648.14.56">Joseph I. Lieberman</a>). Still living as of 2008. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="584.71.81">Laird, L. E.</a> — of Worland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/WA-lived.html">Washakie County</a>, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1928/WY.html">1928</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1940/WY.html">1940</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1944/WY.html">1944</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="611.90.91">Laird, Lyndon</a> — Democrat. Nominated in primary for <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/stsen.html">Texas state senate</a> 22nd District 2012, but withdrew before election. Still living as of 2012. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="072.34.03">Laird, Margaret B.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ES-lived.html">Essex County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/asmbly.html">New Jersey state house of assembly</a> from Essex County, 1921-22. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="008.05.20">Laird, Max</a> — of Thompson, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ND/GF-lived.html">Grand Forks County</a>, N.Dak. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from North Dakota, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1996/ND.html">1996</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/ND.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Laird, Mrs. Melvin R., Sr. See <a href="#154.62.19">Helen Connor Laird</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="394.69.89">Laird, Melvin Robert, Sr.</a> (d. 1946) — also known as Melvin R. Laird, Sr. — of Marshfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, Wis. Born near Griggsville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/IL/PI-born.html">Pike County</a>, Ill. Republican. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/teacher.html">School teacher and principal</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">Presbyterian minister</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/clergy.html">chaplain</a>; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 24th District, 1941-46; died in office 1946; Republican Presidential Elector for Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/pr1944-election.html">1944</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Died <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1946/03-19.html">March 19, 1946</a>. Burial location unknown. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Married to <a href="#154.62.19">Helen Connor</a> (daughter of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#387.62.93">William Duncan Connor</a>); father of <a href="#540.89.62">Melvin Robert Laird Jr.</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/13278.html">Laird-Doyle family</a> of Marshfield, Wisconsin.</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.nixonlibrary.gov/virtuallibrary/releases/jun12/Laird,_Melvin_MUG-L-175.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/540/89.62.jpg" width=70 height=111 border=0 alt="Melvin R. Laird"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="540.89.62">Laird, Melvin Robert, Jr.</a> (1922-2016) — also known as Melvin R. Laird — of Marshfield, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/WO-lived.html">Wood County</a>, Wis. Born in Omaha, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NE/DO-born.html">Douglas County</a>, Neb., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1922/09-01.html">September 1, 1922</a>. Republican. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/stsen.html">Wisconsin state senate</a> 24th District, 1947-52; delegate to Republican National Convention from Wisconsin, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/WI.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/WI.html">1952</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/WI.html">1956</a> (member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/committees.html">Resolutions Committee</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/speakers.html">speaker</a>), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WI.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WI.html">1964</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WI/ofc/usrep.html">U.S. Representative from Wisconsin</a> 7th District, 1953-69; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/offices/cabinet.html">U.S. Secretary of Defense</a>, 1969-73. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/presbyterian.html">Presbyterian</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/am-legion.html">American Legion</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/40-8.html">Forty and Eight</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/vfw.html">Veterans of Foreign Wars</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/disabled-am-vets.html">Disabled American Veterans</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/masons.html">Freemasons</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/elks.html">Elks</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/un-comm-travelers.html">United Commercial Travelers</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/purple-heart.html">Purple Heart</a>. Received the <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/special/medal-of-freedom.html">Presidential Medal of Freedom</a> in 1974. Died in Fort Myers, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/FL/LE-died.html">Lee County</a>, Fla., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/2016/11-16.html">November 16, 2016</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/94.html">94 years, 76 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/VA/AR-buried.html#cms00004">Arlington National Cemetery</a>, Arlington, Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of <a href="#394.69.89">Melvin Robert Laird Sr.</a> and <a href="#154.62.19">Helen Connor Laird</a>; married, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1945/10-15.html">October 15, 1945</a>, to Barbara Masters; uncle of Jessica Laird (who married <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/doyle.html#086.39.17">James Edward Doyle</a>); grandson of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/connor.html#387.62.93">William Duncan Connor</a>.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top"> Political family: <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/families/13278.html">Laird-Doyle family</a> of Marshfield, Wisconsin.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Epitaph: "Purple Heart. Father. Friend. Statesman."</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000024">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406534">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://www.nndb.com/people/058/000057884">NNDB dossier</a> — <a href="https://www.imdb.com/name/nm0481981">Internet Movie Database profile</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/172831191">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Books about Melvin Laird: Dale Van Atta, <a href="https://www.amazon.com/gp/product/0299226808/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1789&creative=9325&creativeASIN=0299226808&linkCode=as2&tag=thepoliticalg-20&linkID=7777aaaa7777bbbb7777cccc7777dddd">With Honor: Melvin Laird in War, Peace, and Politics</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: Nixon Presidential Library and Museum</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="084.48.19">Laird, Paul C.</a> — of Irving, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/DA-lived.html">Dallas County</a>, Tex. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/TX/ofc/irving.html">Mayor of Irving, Tex.</a>, 1957-59. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> Laird, Rachael Marilyn See <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/bio/lloyd.html#565.54.18">Marilyn Laird Lloyd</a></td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="077.81.73">Laird, Richard K.</a> — of Florida. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Florida, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/2000/FL.html">2000</a>. Still living as of 2000. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="120.84.66">Laird, Robert C.</a> — of Downingtown, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/CH-lived.html">Chester County</a>, Pa. Democrat. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/downingtown.html#3">Downingtown, Pa.</a>, 1934-57 (acting, 1934-35). Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="823.39.58">Laird, Robert M.</a> — of Hanover, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/YO-lived.html">York County</a>, Pa. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/PA.html">1948</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="476.31.79">Laird, Robert S.</a> — of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/MO-lived.html">Monmouth County</a>, N.J. Member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/NJ/ofc/stsen.html">New Jersey state senate</a> from Monmouth County, 1855-57. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="759.27.10">Laird, Roy</a> — of Dubois, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/ID/CK-lived.html">Clark County</a>, Idaho. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Idaho, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/ID.html">1960</a>. Still living as of 1960. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="100.99.89">Laird, Russell</a> — of Worland, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/WA-lived.html">Washakie County</a>, Wyo. Democrat. Delegate to Democratic National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/1952/WY.html">1952</a>. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="934.22.78">Laird, Seth M.</a> — of Pierre, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/HU-lived.html">Hughes County</a>, Dakota Territory (now S.Dak.). Republican. Postmaster at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/SD/ofc/pierre.html#3">Pierre, Dakota Territory</a>, 1882-85. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="502.88.63">Laird, Thomas</a> — of Munhall, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/AL-lived.html">Allegheny County</a>, Pa. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1948/PA.html">1948</a> (alternate), <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1952/PA.html">1952</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1956/PA.html">1956</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/munhall.html#2">burgess of Munhall, Pennsylvania</a>, 1955-56. Presumed deceased. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="760.82.16">Laird, Thomas S.</a> — People's candidate for Presidential Elector for Pennsylvania, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/pr1900-election.html">1900</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="570.90.19">Laird, Vivian</a> — of Thermopolis, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WY/HS-lived.html">Hot Springs County</a>, Wyo. Republican. Alternate delegate to Republican National Convention from Wyoming, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1960/WY.html">1960</a>, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/R/1964/WY.html">1964</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/female.html">Female</a>. Still living as of 1964. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="302.31.87">Laird, William B.</a> — Greenback Labor candidate for Presidential Elector for Ohio, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/OH/ofc/pr1884-election.html">1884</a>. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="825.40.79">Laird, William McGill</a> (b. 1890) — also known as William M. Laird — of Ann Arbor, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-lived.html">Washtenaw County</a>, Mich. Born in Tyrone, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/BL-born.html">Blair County</a>, Pa., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1890/04-18.html">April 18, 1890</a>. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/lawyer.html">Lawyer</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-officials.html">Washtenaw County Circuit Court Commissioner</a>, 1917-20; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/MI/WA-officials.html">Washtenaw County Prosecuting Attorney</a>, 1923-26. Burial location unknown. </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"><a href="https://www.legis.state.wv.us/images/members/2013/senate/laird_william.jpg"><img src="https://politicalgraveyard.com/thumb/932/54.72.jpg" width=70 height=116 border=0 alt="William R. Laird IV"></a></td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="932.54.72">Laird, William R. IV</a> (b. 1952) — of Oak Hill, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va. Born in Montgomery, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-born.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1952/06-03.html">June 3, 1952</a>. Democrat. President and CEO, Montgomery General <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/occ/hospital-biz.html">Hospital</a>; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-officials.html">Fayette County Sheriff</a>, 1989-96, 2001-08; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/sthse.html">West Virginia state house of delegates</a>, 1997-2000; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/stsen.html">West Virginia state senate</a> 10th District, 2009-. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/methodist.html">United Methodist</a>. Member, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/group/lions.html">Lions</a>. Still living as of 2014. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Relatives: Son of William R. Laird III and Clark (Cook) Laird; married to Michelle Ford.</td></tr> <tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">Image source: West Virginia Legislature</td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="271.77.66">Laird, William Ramsey III</a> (1916-1974) — also known as William R. Laird III — of Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-lived.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va. Born in Keswick, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/CA/SH-born.html">Shasta County</a>, Calif., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1916/06-02.html">June 2, 1916</a>. Democrat. Served in the U.S. Navy during World War II; member of <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/parties/D/WV.html">West Virginia Democratic State Executive Committee</a>, 1949; <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/ofc/ussen.html">U.S. Senator from West Virginia</a>, 1956. Died in Fayetteville, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-died.html">Fayette County</a>, W.Va., <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/chrono/1974/01-07.html">January 7, 1974</a> (age <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/death/age/57.html">57 years, 219 days</a>). Interment at <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/WV/FA-buried.html#cms01432">Huse Memorial Park</a>, Fayetteville, W.Va. <table width=100% align="left"><tr><td width=20> </td> <td width=26 valign="top"><img src="hand.gif" width=26 height=17></td> <td valign="top">See also <a href="https://bioguide.congress.gov/scripts/biodisplay.pl?index=L000025">congressional biography</a> — <a href="https://www.govtrack.us/congress/person.xpd?id=406535">Govtrack.us page</a> — <a href="https://findagrave.com/memorial/7610009">Find-A-Grave memorial</a></td></tr> </table> </td></tr> <tr><td width=82 align="right" valign="top"> </td><td valign="top"><img src="rd.gif" width=13 height=13> <a name="156.01.73">Laird, Wilson</a> — of Erie, <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ER-lived.html">Erie County</a>, Pa. <a href="https://politicalgraveyard.com/geo/PA/ofc/erie.html">Mayor of Erie, Pa.</a>, 1855-56, 1858. 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