James Baird (civil engineer), Date of Birth, Place of Birth, Date of Death

    

James Baird (civil engineer)

American civil engineer, football player and coach (1873-1953)

Date of Birth: 18-May-1873

Place of Birth: Vanceburg, Kentucky, United States

Date of Death: 16-May-1953

Profession: engineer, civil engineer

Nationality: United States

Zodiac Sign: Taurus


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About James Baird (civil engineer)

  • James Baird (May 18, 1873 – May 16, 1953) was an American civil engineer, football player and coach.
  • He played football for the University of Michigan from 1892 to 1895 and was captain of the 1894 team.
  • He was also an assistant football coach at Michigan from 1897 to 1898.
  • He worked for the George A.
  • Fuller Co.
  • for 23 years and eventually became its president.
  • He later formed his own construction company called the James Baird Company.
  • Baird directed the construction of many important buildings, including the Flatiron Building, Lincoln Memorial, Arlington Memorial Amphitheater, and Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.

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