Brian Baird
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| Member of the U.S. House of Representatives from Washington's 3rd district |
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In office January 3, 1999 – January 3, 2011 |
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| Preceded by | Linda Smith |
| Succeeded by | Jaime Herrera Beutler |
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March 7, 1956 Chama, New Mexico |
| Political party | Democratic |
| Spouse(s) | Rachel Nugent |
| Residence | Edmonds, Washington |
| Alma mater | University of Utah, University of Wyoming |
| Occupation | Psychologist, College Professor |
| Religion | Non-denominational Protestant |
Brian Norton Baird (born March 7, 1956) was the United States Representative for Washington's 3rd congressional district from 1999 to 2011. He is a member of the Democratic Party. His district comprised the counties of Thurston, Lewis, Pacific, Wahkiakum, Cowlitz, Clark, and Skamania.
Baird was born in Chama, New Mexico to Edith S. and William N. (“Bill”) Baird, a town councilman and mayor. Dr. Baird received his B.S. from the University of Utah, graduating Phi Beta Kappa in 1977. He continued on to the University of Wyoming, receiving his M.S. and Ph.D. in clinical psychology. Dr. Baird is the former chairman of the Department of Psychology at Pacific Lutheran University in Tacoma, Washington, and a licensed clinical psychologist. He has published a number of journal articles and has authored three books. He regularly teaches professional development courses to attorneys and judges on the topics of communications, ethics and the psychology of persuasion. Baird is a member of the ReFormers Caucus of Issue One.
He had previously been a member of the House Transportation and Infrastructure Committee, the House Science Committee, the House Budget Committee, and the House Select Committee on Continuity in Government.
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