Brian Baird

Brian Baird
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Washington's 3rd district
In office
January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2011
Preceded byLinda Smith
Succeeded byJaime Herrera Beutler
Personal details
Born
Brian Norton Baird

(1956-03-07) March 7, 1956 (age 68)
Chama, New Mexico, U.S.
Political partyDemocratic
SpouseRachel Nugent
Children2
RelativesMaggie Baird (sister)
Finneas O'Connell (nephew)
Billie Eilish (niece)
Residence(s)Edmonds, Washington, U.S.
Alma materUniversity of Utah (BS)
University of Wyoming (MS, PhD)
Occupation
  • Politician
  • psychologist
  • college administrator

Brian Norton Baird (born March 7, 1956) is an American psychologist and politician. A member of the Democratic Party, he served as a U.S. representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district from 1999 to 2011.

After leaving the U.S. House of Representatives, he served as the president of Antioch University Seattle from 2011 to 2015.