George M. Baird

George M. Baird (born December 11, 1839) was an American physician and politician from New York.

Life

He was born on December 11, 1839, in Veteran, Chemung County, New York. He attended Union School in Horseheads, and the University of Michigan. During the American Civil War he joined the 161st New York Volunteer Infantry Regiment and served from 1862 to 1865 as a Hospital Steward. He graduated from Buffalo Medical College in 1866, and practiced medicine in Millport.[1]

In November 1877, he was elected to the New York State Assembly, nominated by a Greenback, Labor and Reform convention.[2] He polled 2,849 votes, while the Republican candidate received 2,661; and the Democratic candidate 2,544. Baird was a member of the 101st New York State Legislature in 1878.[3]

Sources

The Albany Evening Journal Almanac (1878; pg. 66 and 117)
STATE POLITICAL NOTES in the New York Times on October 22, 1877
THE STATE LEGISLATURE; ORGANIZATION OF BOTH HOUSES in the New York Times on January 2, 1878

New York State Assembly
Preceded by Hosea H. Rockwell	New York State Assembly Chemung County 1878	Succeeded by John Bandfield

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[1] The Albany Evening Journal Almanac (1878; pg. 66 and 117)

[2] STATE POLITICAL NOTES in the New York Times on October 22, 1877

[3] THE STATE LEGISLATURE; ORGANIZATION OF BOTH HOUSES in the New York Times on January 2, 1878