Background
Baird, James Clayton was born on September 2, 1936 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of James Clayton and Kathryn Lucille (Hill) Baird.
Baird, James Clayton was born on September 2, 1936 in St. Joseph, Missouri, United States. Son of James Clayton and Kathryn Lucille (Hill) Baird.
Bachelor of Business Administration, University Nebraska, 1958. Master of Business Administration, University Chicago, 1969.
Trainee, Household, International, Chicago, 1958-1960; broker, Goldman, Sachs & Company, Chicago, 1960-1965; institutional sales manager, Kidder, Peabody & Company Inc., Chicago, 1965-1970; sales manager international, Kidder, Peabody & Company Inc., New York City, 1971-1973; institutional equity sales professional, William Blair & Company, Chicago, 1973-1974; equity block trading professional, Salomon, Inc., Chicago, 1974-1976; vice president, Kidder, Peabody & Company, Inc., Chicago, 1976-1994; 1st vice president, Robert W. Baird & Company, since 1995.
Board of directors Hinsdale (Illinois) Police Pension Board, since 1988. Member finance committee Joliet (Illinois) Diocese, since 1989. Member Investment Analyst Society, Association Investment Management & Research, Angler's Club Chicago (past president), Salt Creek Club (past president), River Club.
Married Gloria Marie McCormick, January 30, 1965. Children: John Stephen, Stephanie Elizabeth, Jeffrey Clayton.