James Kenneth Baird

Background

Baird, James Kenneth was born on January 10, 1917 in Tanta, Egypt. Arrived in the United States, 1926. Son of James Wallace and Maude Rebecca (Edgerton) Baird.

Education

Children: Joan Marie, Robert K. Bachelor, Monmouth College, 1937. Master of Business Administration, Northwestern University, 1938. Juris Doctor, 1941.

Career

Bar: Illinois 1941, Wisconsin 1968, Florida 1975, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1949. Association, attorney United States Government Department of Labor, Washington, 1941-1942. Assistant to judge The United States of America Tax Court, 1942-1943.

Law practice with K. Raymond Clark, Chicago, 1946-1951, Baird & Lundquist, Zion, Illinois, 1958-1967.

General manager, general counsel Turtle Wax Auto Polish Company, Chicago, 1953-1957. Senior vice president, general counsel Universal Telephone, Incorporated., Milwaukee, 1967-1987, retired, 1987.

Board of directors.

Achievements

• James Kenneth Baird has been listed as a noteworthy company executive, general by Marquis Who's Who.

Membership

Board directors member Zion School Board, 1964. Member of American Bar Association, American Legion, Florida Bar Association, Wisconsin Bar Association, Lions, American-Scottish Foundation, Telephone Pioneer Assn, St. Andrew's Society.

Connections

Married Marian Elisabeth Irish, September 7, 1940 (deceased ). Children: J. Stacey, Bruce Wallace, Darcy Jean. Married Sally Ann Maenza, February 2, 1957.

Children: Joan Marie, Robert K.

Father:

James Wallace Baird

Mother:

Maude Rebecca (Edgerton) Baird

Spouse:

Sally Ann Maenza

Spouse:

Marian Elisabeth Irish

child:

Robert K. Baird

child:

Joan Marie Baird

child:

Darcy Jean Baird

child:

J. Stacey Baird

child:

Bruce Wallace Baird