Henry S. Baird | |
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Chairman of the Board of Supervisors of Brown County, Wisconsin | |
In office April 1867 – April 1870 | |
Preceded by | John Last |
Succeeded by | Frederick S. Ellis |
In office April 1861 – April 1864 | |
Preceded by | John Last |
Succeeded by | John Last |
7th Mayor of Green Bay, Wisconsin | |
In office April 1861 – April 1863 | |
Preceded by | E. H. Ellis |
Succeeded by | Burley Follett |
1st Attorney General of Wisconsin Territory | |
In office December 1836 – December 1839 | |
Appointed by | Henry Dodge |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Horatio N. Wells |
1st President of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory | |
In office October 25, 1836 – November 6, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Arthur B. Ingraham |
Member of the Council of the Wisconsin Territory for Brown County | |
In office October 25, 1836 – November 6, 1837 | |
Preceded by | Position Established |
Succeeded by | Joseph Dickinson |
Personal details | |
Born | Henry Samuel Baird Jr. May 16, 1800 Dublin, Ireland |
Died | April 30, 1875 Fontenoy, Wisconsin, U.S. | (aged 74)
Resting place | Woodlawn Cemetery Green Bay, Wisconsin |
Political party | Whig |
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Occupation | lawyer |
Military service | |
Allegiance | United States |
Branch/service | Michigan Territorial Militia |
Years of service | 1832 |
Rank | Quartermaster |
Battles/wars | Black Hawk War |
Henry Samuel Baird Jr. (May 16, 1800 – April 30, 1875) was an Irish American immigrant, Wisconsin pioneer, lawyer, and politician. He was the first Attorney General of the Wisconsin Territory, appointed by territorial governor Henry Dodge. He is known as "Father of the Wisconsin Bar," and was said to be the first practicing lawyer in the Wisconsin Territory.[1]