Delpha Baird

Delpha A. Baird
Member of the Utah Senate
from the 9th district
In office
1991–1995
Personal details
Born (1930-12-13) December 13, 1930 (age 95)
Brigham City, Utah, U.S.
PartyRepublican
SpouseSteven T. Baird (m.1951–2011; his death)

Delpha Andersen Baird (née Andersen; December 13, 1930) is an American retired politician who was a Republican member of the Utah State Senate.

Baird defeated incumbent Lorin Pace in the 1990 Republican primary and was elected to the Utah State Senate for the 9th district. She was known for being an advocate for child/youth issues and served as Chairwoman of the Judiciary Committee. Baird was defeated by L. Stephen Poulton in a 1994 primary. She has nine children and 43 grandchildren.

References

  1. ↑ "BAIRD BEATS PACE IN GOP PRIMARY FOR UTAH SENATE". DeseretNews.com. September 12, 1990. Archived from the original on October 24, 2014.
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  3. ↑ "Dr. Divorce". Salt Lake City Weekly.
  4. ↑ "UTAH WOMEN'S LOBBY TO HONOR STATE SENATOR". DeseretNews.com. June 6, 1993. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014.
  5. ↑ "The Deseret News - Google News Archive Search".
  6. ↑ "POULTON, LECKMAN, BUHLER WIN STATE SENATE RACES". DeseretNews.com. June 29, 1994. Archived from the original on October 25, 2014.
  7. ↑ Hobbs, Nancy (February 28, 1994). "Uncompromising senator champions her cause: kids first-term senator labors 16-hour days for kids' sake". Salt Lake City, Utah: The Salt Lake Tribune.