Background
Vera Mildred Burridge was born in Detroit, Michigan on May 15, 1892 to George and Ellen (Roe) Burridge.
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Vera Baits
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Burridge also attended Graduate School at the University of Chicago, 1916-1917.
Career
Burridge earned her Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Michigan in 1915 in addition to a Teachers" Certificate that same year. Baits was very active in volunteer organizations. Her first membership was in the Detroit Association of University of women, beginning in 1918.
She was also active in cultural activities in her community of Grosse Pointe.
Baits was the second woman to be appointed a Regent, May 14, 1943, by Governor Harry Kelly to fill the unexpired term of the late Franklin M. Cook. In 1949 she was elected on the Republican ticket to an eight year term ending on December 31, 1957.
Baits brought to the Regency leadership for the cause of higher education and leadership among the alumnae of the university.
Achievements
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Baits was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Service Award of the University of Michigan, June 13, 1959 for her efforts on behalf of Higher Education and he contributions as a Regent of the University. Baits I & Baits II Houses were opened in the Fall of 1966 in order to fulfill the needs of upper class and graduate students. University of Michigan Alumnae Club of Grosse Pointe established a four year tuition scholarship in memory of Mistress
Membership
While at the University of Michigan she was a member of the Delta Gamma sorority, Mortar Board and the Women"s Editor of The Michigan Daily. She served as their President, as delegate to the Alumnae Council for five years and a member of the Alumni Advisory Council. Foreign two years she was a member of the Board of Governors of Alumnae House and for four years served on the Board of Governors for Martha Cook Building residence.
Baits was also civic minded, serving as Chairman of Metropolitan Education Committee, the Detroit Young Women"s Christian Association (4 years), Chairman of Central Branch, Detroit Young Womens Christian Association (Young Women’s Christian Association),and Member of Speakers" Bureau, Detroit Chapter of American Red Cross.
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Religion
Christian
Awards
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Baits was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Service Award of the University of Michigan, June 13, 1959 for her efforts on behalf of Higher Education and he contributions as a Regent of the University. Baits I & Baits II Houses were opened in the Fall of 1966 in order to fulfill the needs of upper class and graduate students. University of Michigan Alumnae Club of Grosse Pointe established a four year tuition scholarship in memory of Mrs. Baits.Baits was awarded the Distinguished Alumni Service Award of the University of Michigan, June 13, 1959 for her efforts on behalf of Higher Education and he contributions as a Regent of the University. Baits I & Baits II Houses were opened in the Fall of 1966 in order to fulfill the needs of upper class and graduate students. University of Michigan Alumnae Club of Grosse Pointe established a four year tuition scholarship in memory of Mrs. Baits.