Background
Baird, Bruce was born on October 20, 1892 in Alexandria (now Arlington) County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Nelson and Eulalia Rebecca (Burgess) Baird.
Baird, Bruce was born on October 20, 1892 in Alexandria (now Arlington) County, Virginia, United States. Son of John Nelson and Eulalia Rebecca (Burgess) Baird.
Bachelor of Laws, Georgetown University, 1913.
Began business career as law clerk, 1911. Admitted to District of Columbia bar, 1913, and practiced, Washington, District of Columbia, 1913-1919. With National Savings & Trust Company, Washington, District of Columbia, since 1919, beginning in trust department, successively assistant trust officer, trust officer, vice-president and trust officer, president, 1940-1959, chairman of the board directors and president, since 1959.
President, director Dessex Securities Corporation. Director, member finance committee Acacia Mutual Life Insurance Company, director Law Reporter Printing Company, Consolidated Title Company, District Title Insurance Company, Federal Storage Company Director, chairman finance committee Children’s Hospital. Treasurer and director Anson Mills Foundation (crippled children), Medical Service of District of Columbia.
Member board of managers, Young Men’s Christian Association. Treasurer director Group Hospitalization, Inc. Trustee, treasurer Benjamin Franklin Foundation.
Member American Academy of World Economics (treasurer), Society of Cincinnati (Delaware). Mason (Scottish and York rites. Shriner).; Clubs: Alfalfa.
Married Lillian Eldridge Cobb, August 3, 1915. Children: Lora Eulalia (Mistress.