The Biographical Dictionary of America/Baird, Henry Samuel

BAIRD, Henry Samuel, lawyer, was born in Dublin, Ireland, May 16, 1800. At the age of five he was brought to America and was given a good education. He was graduated from a law school, and in 1823 began the practice of his profession at Mackinaw, Mich. He remained there but one year, changing his residence to Green Bay, Wis. At the beginning of the Black Hawk war he entered the military service, with the rank of quartermaster-general. After the close of this war he returned to Green Bay, represented his district in the first legislative council of Wisconsin territory, held various local political offices, and in 1861 was elected mayor of Green Bay. He contributed valuable articles to the Wisconsin historical society, of which he was vice-president. He died April 28, 1875.