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Richard Laird

Richard Laird

American politician (1939–2020)

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]

Quick Facts Member of the Alabama House of Representatives from the 37th district, Preceded by ...

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]

References

  1. [1]
    "Richard Laird". Legislature.state.al.us. Archived from the original on 2010-08-18. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  2. [2]
    "Roanoke Rep Laird dumps Democrats becomes an independent". Annistonstar.com. 2013-02-08. Archived from the original on 2013-02-08. Retrieved 2019-07-01.
  3. [3]
    Richard Joel Laird-obituary
  4. [4]
    "Former State Rep. Richard Laird dies after battling COVID-19". Yellowhammer News. 2020-12-15. Retrieved 2020-12-16.


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