Laird
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The term Laird refers to:
- Laird, a Scots term applied to a feudal superior in Scotland
- Persons
- Bruce Laird (b. 1950), Australian cricketer
- Carobeth Laird (1895–1983), American anthropologist
- David Laird (1833–1914), Canadian politician; Lieutenant Governor of Northwest Territories
- E.M. Laird, (Mattie Laird) early 20th century American aircraft designer
- Gerald Laird (b. 1979), American professional baseball player
- James Laird (1849–1889), American politician; U.S. representative from Nebraska
- James Laird (contemporary), named on the master list of Nixon political opponents
- John Laird (1805–1874), Scottish shipbuilder
- John Laird (1887–1946), British philosopher
- John Laird (contemporary), American politician from California, state representative
- John Keith McBroom Laird (1907–1985), Canadian author, barrister, and solicitor
- Macgregor Laird (1808–1861), Scottish merchant pioneer on the Niger River
- Marc Laird (b. 1986), Scottish professional football player
- Margaret Nicholl Laird (1897–unknown), American Baptist missionary
- Matthew Laird (contemporary), Canadian politician from British Columbia and author
- Melvin R. Laird (b. 1922), American congressman and Secretary of Defense
- Mike Laird (contemporary), Playstation player and BMX rider
- Nick Laird (b. 1975), Northern Ireland novelist and poet
- Nick Laird-Clowes (b. 1957), British musician and songwriter
- Paul laird (b. 1958), American musicologist
- Peter Laird (b. 1954), American comic book artist
- Philip Johnson-Laird (b. 1936), American psychologist and author
- Rick Laird (b. 1941), Irish jazz musician
- Scott Laird (contemporary), English football player
- Stephen Laird (fl. 20th c.), American journalist; alleged to be a Soviet spy in the 1930s
- Trevor Laird (contemporary), British actor
- Walter Laird (1920–2002), Dancesport champion
- William R. Laird, III (1916–1974), American politician, U.S. senator from West Virginia
- Places
- Laird, Ontario, Canada
- Laird, Saskatchewan
- Laird Hill, Texas, USA
- Laird Township, Michigan, USA
- Other
- Cammell Laird, British shipbuilding firm
- Cammell Laird F.C., English football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside
- Laird v. Tatum, 1972 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning government surveillance of political activity
- Massachusetts v. Laird, 1970 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning military conscription
- Stuart v. Laird, 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the judiciary
- Laird & Co., New Jersey liquor distiller known for its applejack.
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