Background
Baird, William Cameron was born on April 20, 1907 in Buffalo. Son of Frank B. and Flora (Cameron) Baird.
Baird, William Cameron was born on April 20, 1907 in Buffalo. Son of Frank B. and Flora (Cameron) Baird.
Graduate, Phillips Exeter Academy, 1925. Bachelor, Williams College, 1929. Doctor of Humane Letters, D'Youville College, 1979.
Doctor of Humane Letters, State University of New York-Buffalo, 1984.
Treasurer, Buffalo Pipe & Foundry Corporation, 1930-1949; president, Buffalo Pipe & Foundry Corporation, 1949-1967; Chairman of the Board, Buffalo Pipe & Foundry Corporation, 1967-1972; Chairman of the Board, Gruber Supply Corporation, 1973-1985; president, chief Executive officer, Central Foundry Company, 1966-1967. Director Manufacturers & Traders Trust Company, 1937-1977, Cathedral Square, Inc.
Chairman Peace Bridge Authority, 1939-1960. President Brent Manor, Inc., 1967-1970, Niagara Frontier Housing Development Corporation, 1968-1970, Boys' Clubs of Niagara Frontier, 1956-1958. Board directors Boys' Clubs of Buffalo, 1933-1983, president, 1962-1963.
Chairman council State University Buffalo, 1970-1977. Trustee Community Chest. Board directors Forest Lawn Cemetery, Millard Fillmore Hospital, 1937-1983.
Served to lieutenant Commander United States Naval Reserve. Member Society Alumni Williams College (president 1955-1956), Chamber of Commerce (past president), Delta Upsilon. Clubs: Buffalo, Buffalo Yacht, Buffalo Canoe, Buffalo.
Williams (New York City).
Married Marjorie B. Mitchell, July 19, 1930 (divorced 1945). 1 child, Barbara (Mistress Joseph Jay Palladino).