James Baird

Republican Representative of Indiana's 4th district

Congresses Served

House Terms

January 1, 1945 (79 years old)

Birthday

Served as a U.S. representative since 2019
Previously a member of the Indiana House of Representatives from 2010 to 2018
Served as a Putnam County commissioner from 2006 to 2010
Vietnam War veteran, earning a Bronze Star and two Purple Hearts
Earned a PhD in animal science from the University of Kentucky after serving in the military
Worked as a Purdue University extension agent and owned several businesses, including a home health agency and a gas station operator
Has a background in agriculture, participating in 4-H and Future Farmers of America during high school
Involved in various committees and caucuses, including the Committee on Agriculture and the Committee on Foreign Affairs
Supported Israel following a 2023 attack and had a high staff turnover rate in 2023
Married with three children, one of whom succeeded him in the Indiana House of Representatives