Jim Baird (politician)
Jim Baird | |
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| Member of the Indiana House of Representatives from the 44th district | |
| Assumed office November 16, 2010 | |
| Preceded by | Nancy Michael |
| Member of the Putnam County Commission from the 2nd district | |
| In office 2006–2010 | |
| Preceded by | Dennis O'Hair |
| Succeeded by | Nancy Fogle |
| Personal details | |
| Born | 1945 or 1946 (age 78–79)[1] Parke County, Indiana, U.S. |
| Political party | Republican |
| Spouse | Denise |
| Children | 3, including Beau |
| Education | Purdue University, West Lafayette (BS, MS) University of Kentucky (PhD) |
| Military service | |
| Allegiance |  United States |
| Branch/service |  United States Army |
| Years of service | 1970–1971 |
| Rank |  First Lieutenant |
| Battles/wars | Vietnam War |
| Awards | Bronze Star Purple Heart |
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Dr. James R. Baird is an American businessman and politician from the state of Indiana. A member of the Republican Party, he has served in the Indiana House of Representatives since 2010.[2] He ran for Putnam County Commissioner in 2006 and defeated the incumbent, Dennis O'Hair, in the primary.[3] Baird represented Marion Township, Greencastle Township, Madison Township, and Clinton Township.[4] He served as Commissioner for the second district until his election to the State House in 2010. He was succeeded by Nancy Fogle.[5][6] Baird is currently running for Indiana's 4th congressional district in 2018.[7] The seat is currently held by Todd Rokita who is running for U.S. Senate. Baird won the GOP primary on May 8, 2018.[8][9] Baird served in the ROTC at Purdue University from 1963 to 1965. He was in the OCS 2-70 at Fort Benning from 1969 to 1970. He served in the Vietnam War as First Lieutenant in the United States Army from 1970 to 1971. He earned a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts.
Baird's son, Beau, was elected Chairman of the Putnam County Republican Party in March 2017.[10] Beau is running to replace to him in the Indiana House of Representatives.[11][12]
Baird resides in Greencastle.
References
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20180702064440/http://www.chicagotribune.com/news/sns-bc-in--congress-2018-indiana-bios-20180421-story.html
- ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". 5 March 2015.
- ^ https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1224464.html
- ^ https://web.archive.org/web/20060704043757/http://co.putnam.in.us:80/
- ^ https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1687165.html
- ^ https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/1681295.html
- ^ https://www.nytimes.com/interactive/2018/05/08/us/elections/results-indiana-primary-elections.html
- ^ https://www.rollcall.com/news/politics/jim-baird-likely-next-congressman-indianas-4th-district
- ^ https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/2391902.html
- ^ https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/2472849.html
- ^ https://www.bannergraphic.com/story/2511128.html