Background
Baird, Roger Allen was born on March 14, 1914 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick R. and Ruth E. (Miller) Baird.
Baird, Roger Allen was born on March 14, 1914 in Canton, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick R. and Ruth E. (Miller) Baird.
Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago, 1936; Juris Doctor, 1938.
Associate later partner, Kirkland, Ellis, Hodson, Chaffetz & Masters (and predecessors), Chicago, 1939-1956; assistant secretary, general attorney, Kimberly Clark Corporation, Neenah, Wisconsin, 1956-1959; secretary, Kimberly Clark Corporation, 1959-1975; president, Kimberly Clark Foundation, 1975-1980.
Member Wisconsin Government Committee of 25, 1963-1965. Advisory board Wisconsin Regional Medical Program, 1972-1976. Trustee Appleton Memorial Hospital, 1961-1975, president, 1966-1968, chairman, 1969-1975.
Board directors Area Health Planning Agency, 1971-1980. Board directors Wisconsin Health Policy Council, 1976-1988, vice chairman, 1980-1988. Board directors National Council Aging, 1976-1985, Wisconsin State Council on Economic Education, 1980-1984, Fox Valley Community Foundation Committee, 1985-1994, vice president, 1986-1989, chairman, 1989-1991.
With United States Naval Reserve, 1943-1946. Member Illinois Bar Association, Law Club (Chicago), Legal Club (Chicago), North Shore Golf Club, Crystal Downs Country Club (Frankfort Michigan), Phi Gamma Delta.
Married Evelyn F. Rittenhouse, July 29, 1939 (deceased March 1988). Children: Jane E., Ann R. Married Darlene Petersen, June 15, 1990.