Background
Baird, Henry Carey was born on September 10, 1825 in Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Captain Thomas J. (United States of America) and Eliza C. (Carey) B.
Baird, Henry Carey was born on September 10, 1825 in Frankford Arsenal, Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States. Son of Captain Thomas J. (United States of America) and Eliza C. (Carey) B.
Academic education.
John Penington, September 1850 (died 1901). Actively engaged in public business many years. Head of Henry Carey Baird & Company, Philadelphia Disciple of the “Carey School” philosophy of statesmanship.
In early life a Whig. Republican, 1865; left party after Civil War but supported Blaine as a protectionist, 1884. Later no political affiliations.
Was expert witness before 2 coms., of the United States House of Representatives, and before United States Monetary Commission, 1876, on silver. Author (pamphlets): John Sherman—A Critical Examination of His Claims to Statesmanship, 1907. American and English Banking Contrasted, 1908.
The Supreme Court of the United States on the Law of Association, 1911. Mr. Champ Clark as a Philosopher, 1911, and others. Home: Wayne, Pa.
Married Elizabeth D., d.