Background
Baird, Russell Miller was born on August 4, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Rogers and Ruth Estelle (Miller) Baird.
Baird, Russell Miller was born on August 4, 1916 in Chicago, Illinois, United States. Son of Frederick Rogers and Ruth Estelle (Miller) Baird.
University of Chicago (Bachelor of Arts, 1938). Harvard University (Bachelor of Laws, 1941). Director, Chicago Crime Commission, 1960.
Bar: Illinois 1941, United States District Court (northern district) Illinois 1948, Supreme Court of the United States Court 1982. Partner, member Executive Committee Sidley & Austin, andpredecessors, Chicago, 1941-1988. Retired, 1988. Board of directors Chicago Crime Commission, 1960, Lyric Opera Chicago, 1972-1996.
Member visiting committee Division School University of Chicago, 1963.
President Mental Health Association Greater Chicago, 1962-1964. Lieutenant United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1945.
Legal Club of Chicago (President, 1962-1963). Law Club of Chicago (President, 1972-1973). Fellow, American Bar Association.
[With United States Naval Reserve, 1942-1946].
Administrative Law, Intellectual Property.
Married Martha Steere, March 28, 1942. Children: Lindsay Ruth, Scott Rogers, Frederick Rogers World World War II Bachelor of Arts, University of Chicago.