Famous People with Name Laird

Laird Hamilton            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Laird Hamilton: is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model. He is married to Gabrielle Reece, a professional volleyball player, television personality, and model. Hamilton and his family split their ti

Mike Laird            Origin/Culture/Country: American

Mike Laird: is an American professional BMX rider. Laird was nominated for his double-tailwhip 360 in BMX Park Finals at Denver's Right Guard Open. Laird is also a character in the Dave Mirra Freestyle BMX games.

John Laird            Origin/Culture/Country: American

John Laird: is a the current California Secretary for the State's Resources Agency and former legislator, who represented the 27th district in the California State Assembly until 2008. The 27th district stretches from Santa Cruz County down through the Monterey Bay

James Laird            Origin/Culture/Country: American

James Laird: was a Nebraska Republican politician.He was re-elected three times serving from March 4, 1883, until his death on August 17, 1889 in Hastings, aged 40. Laird is buried in Hastings' Parkview Cemetery.

William Ramsey Laird, III            Origin/Culture/Country: American

William Ramsey Laird, III: was a United States Senator from West Virginia. Born in Keswick, California, he was educated in the public schools. He graduated from Greenbrier Military School, King College (in Bristol, Tennessee) and from West Virginia University in 1944. During the Se

David Laird            Origin/Culture/Country: American

David Laird: was the first resident Lieutenant Governor of Northwest Territories, Canada. He was the fifth Lieutenant Governor in charge of the territory. He was Member of Parliament for Queen's County Prince Edward Island from 1873 to 1876 for the Liberal Party of Canada. During his term in parliament he served as Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, and Minister of the Interior. During his tenure as Superintendent-General of Indian Affairs, he championed the Indian Act through the Parliament, a legislation that would enable the government to realize its ultimate goal of paternalistically civilizing the natives of Canada. He earned the name 'He Whose Tongue is Not Forked'.