Claire Bird was born at Jefferson, Jefferson County, WI on October 27, 1868, the son of Colonel George W. and Louise (Brayton) Bird. His ancestors on both sides were pioneers in the very earliest settlement and building of the state of Wisconsin. After graduation from high school, young Claire enrolled at the naval academy at Annapolis, Maryland, but was found guilty of hazing and was expelled in 1883. He then attended Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, graduating in 1886, and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin, in the collegiate class of 1889 and the law class of 1891.
Following his graduation he made a trip to Seattle and other places in Washington, with the intention of locating there if he found good prospects. For a few months he practiced law in Seattle with Winfield Smith, a former classmate at the University of Wisconsin. In less that six months he received a telegram from Wausau, inviting him to accept a partnership in what had previously been known as the firm of Bardeen, Mylrea & Marchetti, and one of the leading firms in northern Wisconsin. In 1898 another invitation to come to Wausau and become a member of a firm to be known as Mylrea, Marchetti and Bird presented a very attractive opportunity and he returned at once to Wisconsin and remained a member of that firm until it went out of business in 1900. If was quickly replaced by the firm of Kreutzer, Bird, Rosenberry & Okoneski, where Mr. Bird was a senior member.
Mr. Bird was elected a state senator for Marathon County in 1918 and served in that body from 1919 - 1922. He was appointed Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit by Governor Julius P. Heil in September 1941. While his term of service as circuit judge was short, it was long enough to demonstrate his outstanding ability as a judge and a administrator.
On June 20, 1892, he was married to Miss Laura A. Eaton of Muscatine, Iowa, and they had two children. While in Wausau, he was a member of the Masons, the Elks, other fraternal societies, and was active in the Baptist Church. While active in politics as a Republican, he never sought office, but was always outspoken in his views.
Claire Brayton Bird died in Madison, WI on August 15, 1954 at age 86 after a long, lingering illness. He is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Wausau, WI.
Following his graduation he made a trip to Seattle and other places in Washington, with the intention of locating there if he found good prospects. For a few months he practiced law in Seattle with Winfield Smith, a former classmate at the University of Wisconsin. In less that six months he received a telegram from Wausau, inviting him to accept a partnership in what had previously been known as the firm of Bardeen, Mylrea & Marchetti, and one of the leading firms in northern Wisconsin. In 1898 another invitation to come to Wausau and become a member of a firm to be known as Mylrea, Marchetti and Bird presented a very attractive opportunity and he returned at once to Wisconsin and remained a member of that firm until it went out of business in 1900. If was quickly replaced by the firm of Kreutzer, Bird, Rosenberry & Okoneski, where Mr. Bird was a senior member.
Mr. Bird was elected a state senator for Marathon County in 1918 and served in that body from 1919 - 1922. He was appointed Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit by Governor Julius P. Heil in September 1941. While his term of service as circuit judge was short, it was long enough to demonstrate his outstanding ability as a judge and a administrator.
On June 20, 1892, he was married to Miss Laura A. Eaton of Muscatine, Iowa, and they had two children. While in Wausau, he was a member of the Masons, the Elks, other fraternal societies, and was active in the Baptist Church. While active in politics as a Republican, he never sought office, but was always outspoken in his views.
Claire Brayton Bird died in Madison, WI on August 15, 1954 at age 86 after a long, lingering illness. He is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Wausau, WI.
Claire Bird was born at Jefferson, Jefferson County, WI on October 27, 1868, the son of Colonel George W. and Louise (Brayton) Bird. His ancestors on both sides were pioneers in the very earliest settlement and building of the state of Wisconsin. After graduation from high school, young Claire enrolled at the naval academy at Annapolis, Maryland, but was found guilty of hazing and was expelled in 1883. He then attended Wayland Academy in Beaver Dam, graduating in 1886, and was graduated from the University of Wisconsin, in the collegiate class of 1889 and the law class of 1891.
Following his graduation he made a trip to Seattle and other places in Washington, with the intention of locating there if he found good prospects. For a few months he practiced law in Seattle with Winfield Smith, a former classmate at the University of Wisconsin. In less that six months he received a telegram from Wausau, inviting him to accept a partnership in what had previously been known as the firm of Bardeen, Mylrea & Marchetti, and one of the leading firms in northern Wisconsin. In 1898 another invitation to come to Wausau and become a member of a firm to be known as Mylrea, Marchetti and Bird presented a very attractive opportunity and he returned at once to Wisconsin and remained a member of that firm until it went out of business in 1900. If was quickly replaced by the firm of Kreutzer, Bird, Rosenberry & Okoneski, where Mr. Bird was a senior member.
Mr. Bird was elected a state senator for Marathon County in 1918 and served in that body from 1919 - 1922. He was appointed Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit by Governor Julius P. Heil in September 1941. While his term of service as circuit judge was short, it was long enough to demonstrate his outstanding ability as a judge and a administrator.
On June 20, 1892, he was married to Miss Laura A. Eaton of Muscatine, Iowa, and they had two children. While in Wausau, he was a member of the Masons, the Elks, other fraternal societies, and was active in the Baptist Church. While active in politics as a Republican, he never sought office, but was always outspoken in his views.
Claire Brayton Bird died in Madison, WI on August 15, 1954 at age 86 after a long, lingering illness. He is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Wausau, WI.
Following his graduation he made a trip to Seattle and other places in Washington, with the intention of locating there if he found good prospects. For a few months he practiced law in Seattle with Winfield Smith, a former classmate at the University of Wisconsin. In less that six months he received a telegram from Wausau, inviting him to accept a partnership in what had previously been known as the firm of Bardeen, Mylrea & Marchetti, and one of the leading firms in northern Wisconsin. In 1898 another invitation to come to Wausau and become a member of a firm to be known as Mylrea, Marchetti and Bird presented a very attractive opportunity and he returned at once to Wisconsin and remained a member of that firm until it went out of business in 1900. If was quickly replaced by the firm of Kreutzer, Bird, Rosenberry & Okoneski, where Mr. Bird was a senior member.
Mr. Bird was elected a state senator for Marathon County in 1918 and served in that body from 1919 - 1922. He was appointed Judge of the Sixteenth Judicial Circuit by Governor Julius P. Heil in September 1941. While his term of service as circuit judge was short, it was long enough to demonstrate his outstanding ability as a judge and a administrator.
On June 20, 1892, he was married to Miss Laura A. Eaton of Muscatine, Iowa, and they had two children. While in Wausau, he was a member of the Masons, the Elks, other fraternal societies, and was active in the Baptist Church. While active in politics as a Republican, he never sought office, but was always outspoken in his views.
Claire Brayton Bird died in Madison, WI on August 15, 1954 at age 86 after a long, lingering illness. He is buried in Pine Grove Cemetery in Wausau, WI.
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