Jim Baird (politician)

Jim Baird
Member of the U.S. House of Representatives
from Indiana's 4th district
Incumbent
Assumed office
January 3, 2019
Preceded byTodd Rokita
Member of the Indiana House of Representatives
from the 44th district
In office
November 16, 2010 – November 20, 2018
Preceded byNancy Michael
Succeeded byBeau Baird
Personal details
Born
James Richard Baird

(1945-06-04) June 4, 1945 (age 79)
Illinois, U.S.
Political partyRepublican
SpouseDanise Baird
Children3, including Beau
Residence(s)Greencastle, Indiana, U.S.
EducationPurdue University (BS, MS)
University of Kentucky (PhD)
WebsiteHouse website
Campaign website
Military service
Branch/serviceUnited States Army
Years of service1969–1972[1]
RankSecond Lieutenant
Unit523rd Transportation Company[2]
Battles/warsVietnam War
Awards
Academic background
ThesisEffects of lactose, dried whey, enzyme supplementation and presoaking of the diet on early-weaned pig performance and nutrient utilization (1983)

James Richard Baird[3] (born June 4, 1945)[4] is an American businessman and politician serving as the U.S. representative for Indiana's 4th congressional district since 2019. A member of the Republican Party, Baird served from 2010 to 2018 as a member of the Indiana House of Representatives[5] and as a Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010.

  1. ^ "US Congress Rep. James R. Baird (R) | TrackBill". trackbill.com. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  2. ^ "Meet Jim – Jim Baird for Congress". Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  3. ^ "Indiana Report of Receipts and Expenditures of a Political Committee: Committee to Elect Jim Baird" (PDF). Archived from the original (PDF) on December 24, 2018. Retrieved October 3, 2020.
  4. ^ Perks, Ashley (November 15, 2018). "Indiana New Members 2019". The Hill. Retrieved January 6, 2019.
  5. ^ "List of All Offices and Office Holders". March 5, 2015. Archived from the original on March 20, 2019. Retrieved March 25, 2018.