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WILLIAM S. BAIRD
The committee which was appointed to prepare a memorial commemorating the life, character, and service of the late Senator William S. Baird of Council Bluffs, Iowa, beg leave to submit the following:
Senator William S. Baird was born at Council Bluffs, Iowa, on the third day of June, 1863. After finishing the public schools he entered Cornell College, Mt. Vernon, Iowa, from which school he graduated in 1884. Three years later, he was admitted to the practice of law in the state of Iowa.
On January 9, 1895, he was united in marriage to Anna E. Wood. To this union were born six children of whom John W., Robert M., and Donald P., now survive. In 1930, Senator Baird married Cecelia B. Mulqueen, who lives to mourn his passing.
For many years he was a director of the State Savings Bank in Council Bluffs. In 1918, Senator Baird was elected to the position of Vice President and Trust Officer in this bank, which position he held until his death.
He was kind, considerate and generous—serving well in every capacity in which he was engaged. During his career he was a trustee of Cornell College. He was also a trustee of the free public library in Council Bluffs.
Senator Baird was active in the interests of his community both civic and social. His fraternal affiliations included membership in the Masonic order and Knights of Pythias.
He was a prominent Republican and his death on the twelfth day of May, 1933, was a severe shock to his family and many friends.
Senator Baird was elected to the Iowa State Senate from Pottawattamie county in 1920 and served in the Thirty-ninth, Fortieth, Fortieth extraordinary, Forty-first, Forty-second, Forty-second extraordinary, and Forty-third and Forty-fourth General Assemblies. He is remembered by those who served with him as a conscientious, dependable and outstanding member of the Senate. He was an honor to his district and state and although his labors are ended, the good he did lives after him. It is with real sorrow that the Iowa Senate takes note of his passing, for the loss occasioned by the passing of this sterling and worthy public servant cannot be easily forgotten; his duty as a citizen and statesman was always well and ably done; his long life as a neighbor, benefactor and friend gives just cause for pride to our people; and by this memorial we tender our sympathy to the family who survive.
The committee directs that a copy of this memorial be spread upon the Journal of the Senate and that the secretary be directed to send an engrossed copy to the family of the deceased.
MORRIS MOORE,
WILLIAM CARDEN,
CHAS. D. BOOTH,
Committee