Laura Baird

Laura L. Baird (born 1 October 1952) is an American politician and judge. She was a member of the Michigan House of Representatives from 1995 to 2000, when she was elected a judge of the Michigan Circuit Court.

Laura Baird
Member of the Michigan House of Representatives
from the 70th district
In office
1 January 1995 – 31 December 2000
Preceded byH. Lynn Jondahl
Succeeded byGretchen Whitmer
Personal details
Born (1952-10-01) 1 October 1952
Michigan
NationalityAmerican
Political partyDemocratic
Spouse(s)George Zulakis
Children3
MotherNancy L. Tingley
FatherBoyd C. Baird
Alma materWestern Michigan University (B.A.)
Thomas Cooley Law School (J.D.)
Occupationpolitician
Professionlawyer, judge

Baird was born on 1 October 1952 in northern Michigan,[1][2] to parents Boyd C. Baird and Nancy L. Tingley.[3] Her father and grandfather both served as probate judges.[1][4] Baird attended Western Michigan University, graduating in 1975, then earned her J.D. degree from Thomas Cooley Law School in 1979.[1][5] She was placed on the court-appointed list for legal cases regarding abuse and neglect shortly after graduating from law school.[4] Baird worked at a private legal practice, Baird & Zulakis, from 1980 to 2000,[5] with her husband George Zulakis.[6]

Laura Baird and George Zulakis had three children, Michael, Nicholas, and Zoe.[1][2] Nicholas died in 2001.[7] Zoe enrolled at the University of Minnesota Law School in 2018.[8] Laura Baird's father Boyd C. Baird died in 2008.[3]

Political career

Baird later moved to Okemos, Michigan,[1] and was Ingham County commissioner from 1992 to 1994, representing the 11th district.[5] She ran for the 70th district seat on the Michigan House of Representatives in 1994, as a Democratic Party candidate, and won.[1] Baird was elected to another term in 1996, and remained in office from 1 January 1997 to 31 December 2000.[9] Baird was elected a judge of the Michigan Circuit Court in 2000, 2006, 2012, and 2018.[5] In 2013, Baird was elected vice president of the Michigan Judges Association,[10] and became president of the MJA in December 2015.[11]

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References
  1. "State Representative LAURA BAIRD (D)–70th Representative District" (PDF). Michigan Legislature. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  2. "Legislator Details". Michigan Legislative Biography. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  3. "Boyd C. Baird". Lansing State Journal. 7 October 2008. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  4. "Hon. Laura Baird–Practice tips for abuse and negelect cases". Legal News. 28 March 2011. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  5. "Honorable LAURA BAIRD, Chief Circuit Judge Pro Tempore". Ingham County, Michigan Government. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  6. "Defense attorney takes pride in safeguarding constitutional rights". Legal News. 27 June 2012. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  7. "NICHOLAS L. ZULAKIS". Lansing State Journal. 21 May 2001. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  8. "Congratulations!". LinkedIn. Baird & Zulakis P.C. 23 January 2018. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  9. "Laura Baird Laura Baird (D) State Representative, District 70". Michigan Votes. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  10. "Ingham County 30th Circut Court Judge Laura Baird elected Vice President of Michigan Judges Association". Legal News. 5 September 2013. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
  11. "Judge Baird spearheads Michigan Judges Association". Legal News. 5 December 2015. Retrieved 10 November 2019.
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