Richard Laird
American politician (1939–2020)
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Richard Joel Laird Sr. (July 4, 1939 – December 14, 2020) was an American politician who served in the Alabama House of Representatives from 1978 to 2014.[1][2]
Richard Laird | |
|---|---|
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 37th district | |
| In office November 9, 1983 – November 5, 2014 | |
| Preceded by | C. Howard Nevett |
| Succeeded by | Bob Fincher |
| Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 61st district | |
| In office November 8, 1978 – November 9, 1983 | |
| Preceded by | Monroe Smith |
| Succeeded by | Bryant Melton |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Richard Joel Laird July 4, 1939 Rome, Georgia, U.S. |
| Died | December 14, 2020 (aged 81) Carrollton, Georgia, U.S. |
| Party | Independent (2013–2020) |
| Other political affiliations | Democratic (before 2013) |
Biography
Laird was born in Floyd County, Georgia, and graduated from Handley High School in Roanoke, Alabama. He was a businessman in Roanoke, Alabama, and in Randolph County, Alabama. He served on the Roanoke City Council from 1972 to 1976.[3]
He died from COVID-19 in Carrollton, Georgia, on December 14, 2020, at age 81, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Georgia (U.S. state).[4]
