Laird (disambiguation)
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- A LairdLairdA Laird is a member of the gentry and is a heritable title in Scotland. In the non-peerage table of precedence, a Laird ranks below a Baron and above an Esquire.-Etymology:...
is a hereditary titleHereditary TitleHereditary titles, in a general sense, are titles, positions or styles that are hereditary and thus tend or are bound to remain in particular families....
of GentryGentryGentry denotes "well-born and well-bred people" of high social class, especially in the past....
in ScotlandScotlandScotland is a country that is part of the United Kingdom. Occupying the northern third of the island of Great Britain, it shares a border with England to the south and is bounded by the North Sea to the east, the Atlantic Ocean to the north and west, and the North Channel and Irish Sea to the... - Laird (surname)Laird (surname)Laird is a surname and a Scottish title. Notable persons with that surname include:*Bruce Laird , American pro football player*Bruce Laird , Australian cricketer*Carobeth Laird , American anthropologist...
Places:
- Laird, OntarioLaird, OntarioLaird is a township and village in the Algoma District in Northern Ontario, Canada. The township had a population of 1,078 in the Canada 2006 Census.-Communities:The township includes the named communities of Laird and Neebish...
, Canada - Laird, SaskatchewanLaird, Saskatchewan-External links:*******...
, Canada - Laird No. 404, SaskatchewanLaird No. 404, SaskatchewanLaird No. 404 is a rural municipality in the Canadian province of Saskatchewan, located in the Census Division 15. The seat of the municipality is located in the Village of Lucky Lake.-Demographics:-Communities:...
, Canada - Laird, ColoradoLaird, ColoradoLaird is a census-designated place in Yuma County, Colorado, United States. The population as of the 2010 Census was 47.The U.S. Post Office at Wray now serves Laird postal addresses....
, USA - Hopewell, Benton County, MississippiHopewell, Benton County, MississippiHopewell is an unincorporated community in Benton County, Mississippi, United States. It lies at an elevation of 633 feet ....
, formerly Laird - Laird Hill, TexasLaird Hill, TexasLaird Hill is an unincorporated community in northwestern Rusk County, Texas, United States.The Leverett's Chapel Independent School District serves area students....
, USA - Laird Township, MichiganLaird Township, MichiganLaird Township is a civil township of Houghton County in the U.S. state of Michigan. The population was 634 at the 2000 census.-Communities:...
, USA - Laird Township, Phelps County, NebraskaLaird Township, Phelps County, NebraskaLaird Township is one of fourteen townships in Phelps County, Nebraska, United States. The population was 561 at the 2000 census. A 2006 estimate placed the township's population at 542.The Village of Loomis lies within the Township.-External links:*...
- Penn Laird, Virginia, USA
Other:
- Laird PLC, British electronics and technology business
- Cammell LairdCammell LairdCammell Laird, one of the most famous names in British shipbuilding during the nineteenth and twentieth centuries, came about following the merger of Laird, Son & Co. of Birkenhead and Johnson Cammell & Co. of Sheffield at the turn of the twentieth century.- Founding of the business :The Company...
, British shipbuilding firm - Cammell Laird F.C.Cammell Laird F.C.Cammell Laird Football Club is an English Semi Professional football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside. The club are currently members of the Northern Premier League Division One North, The 8th Tier of English Football, and play at the Kirklands Stadium....
, English football club based in Birkenhead, Merseyside - Laird v. TatumLaird v. TatumLaird v. Tatum, 408 U.S. 1 was a case in which the United States Supreme Court dismissed for lack of ripeness a claim in which the plaintiff accused the U.S...
, 1972 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning government surveillance of political activity - Massachusetts v. LairdMassachusetts v. LairdMassachusetts v. Laird, 400 U.S. 886 , was a case dealing with the conscription aspect of the Vietnam War that the Supreme Court of the United States declined to hear by a 6-3 vote....
, 1970 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning military conscription - Stuart v. LairdStuart v. LairdStuart v. Laird, 5 U.S. 299 , was a case decided by the John Marshall-led U.S. Supreme Court, notably a week after the famous Marbury v. Madison....
, 1803 U.S. Supreme Court case concerning the judiciary
People
- Laird HamiltonLaird HamiltonLaird Hamilton is an American big-wave surfer, co-inventor of tow-in surfing, and an occasional fashion and action-sports model. He is married to Gabrielle Reece, a professional volleyball player, television personality, and model...