Theodore Baird
American college professor of English / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Theodore Baird (February 28, 1901 – December 29, 1996) was an American academic and Samuel Williston Professor of English, emeritus, at Amherst College. From 1927 to 1969 he taught students a wide range of literature, and was the creator of the English 1-2, the college's highly regarded freshman composition course.
Quick Facts Samuel Williston Professor of EnglishEmeritus, Born ...
Samuel Williston Professor of English Theodore Baird Emeritus | |
---|---|
![]() | |
Born | Theodore W. Baird (1901-02-29)February 29, 1901 Warren Township, Trumbull, Ohio |
Died | December 29, 1996(1996-12-29) (aged 95) Northampton, Hampshire, Massachusetts |
Occupation | College faculty member |
Known for | Creating Amherst's freshman composition course |
Title | Samuel Williston Professor of English |
Academic background | |
Education | Ph.D., 1929 |
Alma mater | Harvard |
Thesis | The Life and Worlds of George Colman the Elder |
Academic work | |
Discipline | English literature |
Close
Baird and his wife commissioned Frank Lloyd Wright to design their home, the Theodore Baird Residence.