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Birch Bayh

Birch BayhAKA Birch Evans Bayh II

Born: 22-Jan-1928
Birthplace: Terre Haute, IN

Gender: Male
Religion: Methodist
Race or Ethnicity: White
Sexual orientation: Straight
Occupation: Politician
Party Affiliation: Democratic

Nationality: United States
Executive summary: US Senator from Indiana, 1963-81

Military service: US Army (1946-48)

Defeated by Dan Quayle. Presently practicing law in Washington DC as a partner in law firm Venable, Baetjer, Howard, and Civiletti.

Wife: Marvella Hern (m. Aug-1952, d. 1979 breast cancer)
Son: Evan Bayh (US Senator, b. 1955)
Son: Christopher
Wife: Katherine Halpin ("Kitty")
Father: Birch Bayh
Mother: Leah Hollingsworth

    University: BS, School of Agriculture, Purdue University (1951)
    University: Indiana State University, Terre Haute (attended 1952-53)
    Law School: Indiana University School of Law, Bloomington (1960)

    US Senator, Indiana (3-Jan-1963 to 3-Jan-1981)
    Indiana State House of Representatives (1954-62)
    Venable LLP
    4-H Club
    American Bar Association
    Freemasonry
    Benevolent & Protective Order of the Elks
    Friends of Dick Lugar
    Jaycees
    John Kerry for President
    New Leadership for America PAC
    Alpha Tau Omega Fraternity

Author of books:
One Heartbeat Away: Presidential Disability and Succession (1968, nonfiction)


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